It wasn’t until we went to an eating disorder clinic that we got a diagnosis of ARFID. Sweets were never a problem.įor quite a few years we tried to get help for our daughter but, because there generally isn’t significant weight loss or external changes associated with ARFID, her pediatrician labeled her a picky eater. She ate all sorts of cakes, doughnuts, candies and ice cream. At barbecues, she would eat ketchup sandwiches. She would eat pizza, but would scrape off the cheese and sauce. She ate waffles, but they could only have chocolate chips on them. The way her food was served and prepared was very specific as well. The occasional raw carrot or specifically-peeled apple were her only vegetable or fruit. Their extremely bland diets usually consist of a very limited menu of around 10-15 foods that they’ll eat.įor years, our daughter subsisted mainly on Goldfish crackers, Carnation Instant Milk packets, plain bagels, and peanut butter (her only substantial source of protein). Their diets often consist of comfort white foods, like breads, bagels, French fries, and pasta. A person with ARFID sticks to a menu of safe foods to avoid the fear.
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