What is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
ARFID is a relatively newly recognised eating disorder whereby an individual is limited to eating a narrow range of foods.
Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
ARFID causes an individual to significantly limit food by volume or variety. The avoidance may be based on a sensitivity to taste, texture, smell, appearance or temperature. Unlike other eating disorders, it does not typically involve distress around body image or a pursuit of thinness.
ABBI Clinic specialises in providing expert day care for clients with ARFID.
Signs and symptoms of ARFID
- A tendency to be extremely picky about what you eat
- The anxiety associated with ‘fear’ foods
- Weight loss
- A particular food might be avoided because of its texture, colour, taste, smell
- Vomiting or gagging after exposure to certain foods
- Having trouble chewing your food
- An absence of appetite
- Digestion problems with certain foods
- Consuming very small amounts of food
A personalised approach to ARFID treatment
Our comprehensive treatment process for ARFID begins with a thorough assessment and diagnosis.
We then create individualised treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique needs.
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