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166. When OCD Interferes with Eating. Could it be ARFID? with Brittany Braswell

166. When OCD Interferes with Eating. Could it be ARFID? with Brittany Braswell

Update: 2025-03-26
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In this episode, Carrie sits down with Brittany Braswell, a registered dietitian and host of Faith Filled Food Freedom podcast, to discuss a specific type of restricted eating that can be seen with OCD: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). 

Episode Highlights:


-The connection between OCD and disordered eating behaviors.
-What ARFID is and how it differs from other eating disorders.
-How OCD behaviors can worsen disordered eating patterns
-How fear, sensory sensitivities, and past experiences can contribute to restricted eating.
-The impact of disordered eating on physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Practical strategies for overcoming food-related anxiety and finding food freedom.


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166. When OCD Interferes with Eating. Could it be ARFID? with Brittany Braswell

166. When OCD Interferes with Eating. Could it be ARFID? with Brittany Braswell

Carrie Bock