Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

The eating disorder often mistaken for ‘picky’ eating.We live in an era where food is closely linked to our personalities. We go for coffees and pastries to catch up with our girlfriends; get avocado toast brunches to snap aesthetic Instagram pics; frequently discuss which takeaway does the best spice bag, and what amazing restaurant we have yet to try.

There are many reasons why a person may live with ARFID. They may have had a traumatic experience connected to food in the post, or have a phobia of choking or vomiting. It may also develop due to sensory issues, like finding the texture, smell or taste of food unsettling. Barry also explains how ARFID is different from other eating disorders you may be more familiar with, like Bulimia or Anorexia, as it has different motivations. “, there aren’t the same kinds of concerns about body image. There isn’t a drive for thinness or muscularity and those kinds of things. Like all eating disorders, it does have a profound impact on a person’s health and how they interact with food – and ultimately navigate the world.

Barry affirms that there is some stigma surrounding ARFID. “There can be a dismissiveness. ‘It’s just picky eating’, and so on.” And while Bia thankfully has great support from her loved ones, she does sometimes worry about how it will affect her relationships. “My friends are quite understanding, but it can get quite difficult when I’m in a relationship. I get really anxious because I don’t know food.

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