Bella has been skipping meals and eating very little for months. One night she goes out with friends and eats a full, heavy meal. Within hours, she is vomiting and has diarrhea. Bella's symptoms are likely the result of a(n) _____ adjustment.

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Bella's symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea after eating a heavy meal could indicate a disruption in her body's allostatic adjustment, which refers to the mechanisms that the body uses to adapt and cope with stressors. Her body may have become so adapted to her previous low food intake that it was not able to handle the sudden influx of food and responded with a stress response that resulted in her symptoms.

Bella Has Been Skipping Meals and Eating Very Little for Months