Seattle Plastic Surgeon shares an article in last Saturday’s Wall Street Journal that takes on the problem of food addiction in women.
I am a bit of an expert on the subject of overeating. I’ve been in practice over 20 years and many of my patients are women with “food issues.” I always try to gently probe for any eating disorders in women who are over or underweight or who have a history significant weight fluctuations. Eating disorders, especially compulsive overeating, are always difficult to talk about but it’s very, very important, especially in patients who are coming in for breast and/or body contouring.
This weekend, I came across an article in the Wall Street Journal that addresses the problem of food addiction in women. It’s painful to read but I think it is spot on for many of my patients who have confided in me about the emotional work they had to go through before they could really address this lowest ranking of addictions and finally get on track to better self care. Check it out here and let me know what you think.
Thanks for reading, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder
@lisalynnsowder
