Is Selena Gomez Suffering from an Eating Disorder?

Selena Gomez had admitted to suffering from a lack of iron. So could she be suffering from an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia?

Selena recently returned to the stage after the health scare that she was hospitalized twice for -- the star had been suffering from symptoms including nausea and headache. Gomez thanked her fans for their support and let them know that she's feeling much better now, and that her problems stemmed from being malnourished and low on iron. It's a bit worrisome that she described one of her symptoms as iron deficiency, since iron deficiency anemia can be a telltale sign of an eating disorder like bulimia or anorexia (it also makes sense that she was having blood pressure problems now).

Of course the very busy pop star has been under a lot of stress lately with her career and high-profile relationship with Justin Bieber, so it is possible that she hasn't been eating enough because of her full schedule and the anxiety she must feel over her new relationship. Regardless, it's still pretty scary that the star doesn't seem to be taking care of herself properly.

Selena Gomez has seen the negative effect an eating disorder can have on someone struggling to fit a physical ideal. Her friend Demi Lovato suffered from bulimia and had to work hard to improve her self-image during a stint in rehab, but it's a tough mental and physical illness to overcome and recover from.

Whatever the underlying issue behind Selena Gomez' health scare is, hopefully the young star takes action now to get healthy and start eating right. She's a role model to many young girls, and she also has something to prove to those that hate her for dating Justin Bieber. So what better way than to show them all how healthy and happy she is?