Sick Enough (2nd Edition)

A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition

Whether you are someone with an eating disorder wanting to understand what's happening in your body, a family member searching for answers, or a clinician striving to provide the best care, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition offers relatable case presentations, stories and metaphors, peer-reviewed literature, approachable scientific explanations, and practical strategies.

This updated guide to the bestselling first edition is essential for anyone affected by eating disorders, disordered eating, dieting, and undernutrition due to complex medical problems and other issues, and features:

• Weight-inclusive philosophy
• Comprehensive coverage of eating disorders
• Chapters about "unmeasurable" medical issues such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
• Recognition of specific populations including athletes, those in (peri)menopause, and individuals with challenges like PTSD and ADHD

©2026 Jennifer L. Gaudiani (P)2026 Tantor Media

An excellent look into eating disorders

This audiobook was so well read (and much better than the robotic first edition). The content itself is thoughtfully researched and logically presented, and I appreciate the substantive updates from the first edition to include case studies and an extended discussion of harm reduction, palliative care, and hospice. I highly recommend this book to fellow medical professionals and to therapists, registered dietitians, patients, and anyone providing support and care to persons with eating disorders of any severity. It has impactfully changed the way we understand eating disorders and their medical and psychological consequences on those who suffer from them, and should be required reading for medical students.