Malnutrition. Your daily calorie intake?

General Discussion
#1

Hi. Recently, I was surprised to find that I was malnourished for many years. My daily calorie intake is about 1700. Most BMR calculators say I need to consume 3000-3500 kcal to just healthy maintain my weight.

Here are some symptoms of eating disorders:

  • insomnia
  • infertility/amenorrhea/oligomenorrhea
  • depression
  • slow-to-heal injuries from workouts and distance running
  • debilitating fatigue
  • neuropathies
  • pruritus, rashes, skin conditions
  • gastrointestinal distress (constipation, GERD, bloating, etc.)

Did you consider it may be the cause of our susceptibility to hormonal disruptors like finasteride, isotretinoin, SSRI?

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#2

My diet and calorie intake was first rate pre fin and also for a number of years while i had pfs. I have no doubt though that some of us become malnourished / deficient in certain minerals/vits etc due to the changes to our gut and receptors. Lots os symptoms relate to deficiencies.

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