/r/ARFID/

r/ARFID

50k members
r/ARFID is a subreddit with 50k members. The community frequently discusses arfid, food, eating, sensory, and health, and they frequently recommend/review meal replacement, meal, and drink, and the most common flair used is venting/ranting, tips and advice, victories, does anyone else? , and meme.
A place to discuss ARFID (avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder,) and related anxiety, express frustration, share tips, news, and help others gain an understanding of what this diagnosis encompasses. We allow memes and other forms of self-expression as coping mechanisms or as a form of social interaction.

Popular Topics in r/ARFID

#1

Arfid

105 posts
#2

Food

40 posts
#3

Eating

31 posts
#4

Sensory

7 posts
#5

Health

6 posts
#6

Hate

6 posts
#7

Food Variety

4 posts
#8

Treatment

3 posts
#9

Anxiety

3 posts
#10

Advice

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/ARFID

#1
Boost
4.2 from 6 reviews
#2
Soylent
4.0 from 5 reviews
#3
Huel
4.3 from 3 reviews

Meal

24 reviews
#1
Boost
4.2 from 6 reviews
#2
Soylent
4.3 from 4 reviews
#3
Sustagen
4.5 from 2 reviews

Drink

14 reviews
#1
Soylent
4.3 from 4 reviews
#2
Boost
4.0 from 4 reviews
#3
Sustagen
4.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/ARFID

#1
Venting/Ranting
: "I hate when the adult menu is just regular things mixed up with slob"
59 posts
#2
Tips and Advice
: "My girlfriend is breaking up with me over my ARFID"
28 posts
#3
Victories
: "Took a massive leap with my ARFID (ate 90% of a McDonald's burger!), but need advice: What happened on the VERY LAST bite?"
18 posts
#4
Does Anyone Else?
: "Why is it so many people’s default safe food a version on chicken nuggets?"
17 posts
#5
Meme
: "Guess who’s fine during the lettuce parasite outbreak?"
9 posts
#6
Treatment Options
: "Intensive Outpatient Treatment is making me crazy"
5 posts
#7
ARFID Awareness
: "Neighbor had a party and I found out she knew about ARFIDS and comforted me"
4 posts
#8
Just Found This Sub
: "My dinner"
4 posts
#9
Trigger Warning
: "What if...I'm ok dying from this?"
3 posts
#10
Do I Have ARFID?
: "I feel like I’m dying. Everyone thinks it’s a choice."
3 posts

Member Growth in r/ARFID

Yearly
+9k members(21.7%)

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Last updated: September 6, 2026