If you find yourself getting caught up in the chaos of social media, feeling either anxious or overwhelmed, that's normal. Social media has benefits, such as spreading awareness about important issues and generating discourse. However, the content produced on these apps can also be harmful or triggering.

Eating disorder behavior may cause Gastrointestinal distress and Gastrointestinal disorders may lead to an increase in eating disorder symptoms. One survey found that 98% of women admitted to an eating disorder unit had digestive problems, and 50% of those women met the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis. Though we know that Gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders are co-occurring and intricately linked, we do not fully understand the underlying mechanism of this interaction.

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people in the United States. Those who are diagnosed with ADHD may also risk developing an eating disorder.

What causes eating disorders? There is no one cause of eating disorders, the development of eating disorders is complex, with biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Though some factors cannot be prevented, such as a genetic predisposition to development of an eating disorder, environmental factors and causes should be well understood in order to try to avoid eating disorder development.

Though common, diet talk has repercussions and is beneficial to no one. It is time to ditch the diet talk and find healthier ways to talk about food and connect with the people around you.

This summer, stop following any social media accounts or blogs that promote dieting, detoxes, weight loss, or any accounts that make you uncomfortable in your body. By unfollowing the accounts, you are unfollowing diet culture.