Cibophobia
PhobiasMEDIUM
Fear of food or eating (fear of choking, contamination, or vomiting associated with food).
Cibophobia
PhobiasMEDIUM
Fear of food or eating (fear of choking, contamination, or vomiting associated with food).
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Examples
"Cibophobia left her unable to eat socially and severely restricted her diet."
"Following a choking incident, his cibophobia made every meal distressing."
Mnemonic Trick
Cibo- = food (think 'ciborium' religious vessel) — picture food as threat.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of eating, weight loss, anxiety at meal times, selective eating, social withdrawal, panic attacks."
Etymology
From Latin cibus = food + phobos = fear.
Source: PhobiasAdded: 11/13/2025
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