Physical symptoms of anorexia nervosa associated with starvation

People who have anorexia nervosa often have other physical symptoms that result from their limited food intake or malnutrition, such as:

• Feeling cold and having a lower-than-normal body temperature.
• Swelling in the feet and hands.
• Hair loss, brittle nails, and dry skin.
• Growth of fine hair (lanugo) on the body.
• Muscle weakness.
• Constipation, slow emptying of the stomach, and belly pain.
• Sleep problems, hyperactivity, or extreme fatigue.
• Difficulty concentrating and solving problems or poor judgment.
• Fainting spells, low blood pressure, and slow heartbeat.
• Frequent colds and other infections.
• Yellow-orange skin, especially on the palms of the hands, or a purplish skin color on the arms and legs.