DR MARIANNE MILLER

CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS

Learn About Eating Disorders and Chronic Pain with Dr. Kelly Kessler
Dr Kelly Kessler, coach, Eating Disorder, Athletes, physical therapist, Chronic Pain Marianne Miller Dr Kelly Kessler, coach, Eating Disorder, Athletes, physical therapist, Chronic Pain Marianne Miller

Learn About Eating Disorders and Chronic Pain with Dr. Kelly Kessler

It’s excruciating, both physically and mentally, to have both chronic pain and an eating disorder. I know—I’ve experienced both. I’ve also treated many people in San Diego with both eating disorders and chronic pain. I was so excited to meet Dr. Kelly Kessler, physical therapist and eating disorder and chronic pain coach. Not only do we have similar experiences and interests, we really get the complexities of having issues with pain, food, eating, and body image. Kelly has such a unique and effective approach to treating these complexities, and I’m so excited for you to get to know her!

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What to Do When You're Sick During Eating Disorder Recovery
RD, Eating Disorder Dietitian, Sick, Illness, Chronic Pain, DBT, Self-Care Marianne Miller RD, Eating Disorder Dietitian, Sick, Illness, Chronic Pain, DBT, Self-Care Marianne Miller

What to Do When You're Sick During Eating Disorder Recovery

I’ve recently recovered from a nasty bought of the stomach flu, and it got me thinking about how illness can affect eating disorder recovery. You’re on your recovery journey in San Diego and elsewhere, and things are progressing nicely, when WHAM!! You get the flu, get a cold, or even learn that you have a a serious condition that needs more intense medical care, like surgery. It can be incredibly overwhelming, and it can definitely affect how you eat and how you see your body.

I’ve outlined three tips on how to navigate the rough waters of illness while in eating disorder treatment in San Diego and around the world. These three tips expand beyond the typical steps, such as seeing your medical doctor and take over the counter remedies. The reason is because eating disorders are incredibly complex—physiologically, nutritionally, and psychologically. Tackling all three areas when you are feeling crappy can be a challenge—so these strategies are quick, simple, and can help you get back on the road to recovery ASAP.

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