
Why ARFID is more than sensory hypersensitivity
Some patients can state exactly what they cannot eat—but not always why.

Some patients can state exactly what they cannot eat—but not always why.

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a complex eating disorder whose core lies not in body weight or conscious control, but in anxiety, disgust, and sensory overload.

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is an eating disorder that is defined not by weight or body image, but by the avoidance of specific foods

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is an independent eating disorder that differs significantly from the more well-known eating disorders Anorexia and Bulimia.

Many people with ARFID do not experience a “desire to eat less”; rather, they find that their food choices become increasingly narrow over time.

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