Diseases and Conditions
Sleep-related eating disorder
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Complications
A sleep-related eating disorder can result in:
- Dangerous use of kitchen appliances, falls, cuts, burns, choking, injury from eating something inedible or toxic, or eating something you're allergic to
- Health problems, such as weight gain, poor diabetes control or dental cavities
- Feelings of guilt and helplessness over the lack of control
- Daytime tiredness from disrupted sleep