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Chewing & Spitting in Eating Disorders: Restriction, Sensory Overwhelm, & the Two Paths This Behavior Can Take
Chewing and spitting is an eating disorder behavior that often remains hidden because of intense shame and misunderstanding. Many people do not know how to talk about it, and many providers never ask. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller offers a clear, compassionate explanation of chewing and spitting in eating disorders, naming why this behavior develops and why it deserves nuanced care rather than judgment. This episode centers eating disorder recovery, ARFID, neurodivergent sensory experiences with food, and the nervous system roots of eating behaviors that are often moralized or…
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