- Limited Food Choices:
- Preferring a small range of familiar foods and avoiding many others.
- Sensory Sensitivities:
- Being sensitive to the taste, texture, colour, or smell of certain foods.
- Avoidance of Foods:
- Refusing to eat specific food types, such as soups or vegetables.
- Fear of Eating or Digestive Problems:
- Feeling anxious about the possibility of choking or gagging while eating. Feeling anxious about becoming sick or in pain after eating in the absence of any health condition or evidence of on going pain or sickness.
Having ARFID does not define your worth. It’s a medical condition, and you deserve understanding, support, and proper care.