AuDHD Flourishing 131 Disordered Eating and AuDHD
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Feb 21, 2026 frank conversation about why disordered eating is more common among autistic, ADHD, and trans folks. Personal stories connect childhood food scarcity, dieting, and pandemic relapse to long-term eating patterns. Sensory differences, low interoception, ritualized eating, and ARFID are explored. The episode also challenges diet culture and highlights medical causes like gastroparesis and motility issues.
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Childhood Undernourishment And Stealing Food
- Mattia describes childhood undernourishment, food stamps stigma, and stealing food to survive.
- They credit stealing food and church meals for taking action to meet their needs.
Put On A Diet As An Infant
- Mattia reports being put on a diet at ten months old and experiencing long-term trust and nourishment trauma.
- This early restriction influenced their lifelong difficulty accepting care and food.
Late Nourishment Led To Muscle Gains
- At 27 Mattia intentionally increased calories, gained muscle, and improved physical capacity.
- They link better nourishment to greater ability to exercise and overall wellbeing.
