Can ARFID Traits Show Up When You're in Recovery From Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating Disorder?

What happens when you’re deep into recovery—but food still feels confusing, overwhelming, or downright scary?In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores how traits of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) can show up in people recovering from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder—sometimes for the very first time.

If you’ve ever felt stuck with “safe foods,” noticed heightened sensory sensitivity, or found yourself afraid of eating certain foods (even after doing years of recovery work), you’re not alone. These lingering challenges might not be relapse—they could be ARFID traits that were always there, just hidden behind more familiar eating disorder patterns.

Tune in for:

• Key differences between ARFID and other eating disorders

• How neurodivergence and sensory sensitivities can play a role

• Why it’s common for ARFID symptoms to emerge or become more visible in recovery

• What compassionate, trauma-informed support can look like

💡 Whether you're a clinician, a person in recovery, or someone supporting a loved one, this episode offers fresh insight into the complex overlap between ARFID and eating disorder recovery.

👉 Looking for more support with ARFID? Check out Dr. Marianne’s self-paced, neurodivergent-affirming course: https://www.drmariannemiller.com/arfid

CHECK OUT MORE EPISODES ON ARFID

• Complexities of Treating ARFID: How a Neurodivergent-Affirming, Sensory-Attuned Approach Works on Apple & Spotify.
• Stuck on Empty: Autistic Inertia, ARFID, & Lack of Motivation to Eat on Apple & Spotify.
• Can ARFID & Anorexia Co-Exist? on Apple & Spotify.
• ARFID in Adults vs ARFID in Children on Apple & Spotify.
• ARFID & Nutrition on Apple & Spotify.

INTERESTED IN HANGING OUT MORE IN DR. MARIANNE-LAND?

• Follow me on Instagram @drmariannemiller
• Check out my virtual, self-paced ARFID and Selective Eating course
• Look into my self-paced, virtual, anti-diet, subscription-based curriculum. It is called Dr. Marianne-Land's Binge Eating Recovery Membership.
• Live in California, Texas, or Washington D.C. and interested in eating disorder therapy with me? Sign up for a free, 15-minute phone consultation HERE or via my website, and I'll get you to where you need to be!
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