Q. I want to know what people think of eating disorders. How do they effect you? Have YOU ever had or known someone with one? Does ne one know the REAL heath effects of benging and perging? I don't want to actually do it but i do know some people with them and i was wanting to know what it does to them. And if i can't get them to stop right now, how long does it take for binging and perging to take a tole on your body?? Like if they do it for 2-5 days and it helps them (as in like getting smaller) can they stop and can their body still be fine?? Thanx 4 ur help!!
A. In eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia it's more of a phycological thing than a physical one. It like saying "Flab is in the eye of the beholder" Anorexics and bulimics would look themselves in the mirror and think they are fat no matter how thin they are.
For me, i would love to help people who have eating disorders. I think i have the most common one: binge eating disorder. I have known someone who was bulimic but i hadn't had enough info about bulimia to know it could be deadly. I know of 2 people in my school who happen to be anorexic. I currently know someone who is bulimic. I'm trying to be as supportive as i could. I researched bulimia and friends.
I think it is because of what society expects from a woman. (notice that most people with eating disorders are females) Society expects a perfectly thin woman. This is expressed everywhere. Teen movies, magazines, models, video clips,and the list is never ending.
2-5 days won't affect. Direct effects they will experience will be soar throat.
These are the effects of bulimia:
Blood
-Anemia
Heart
-Irregular heart beat
-Heart muscle weakened,
-Heart failure
-Low pulse and blood pressure
Body Fluids
-Dehydration
-Low potassium
-Low magnesium
-Low sodium
Intestines
-Constipation
-Irregular bowel movements (BM)
-Bloating
-Diarrhea
-Abdominal cramping
Hormones
-Irregular or absent period
Brain
-Depression
-Fear of gaining weight
-Anxiety
-Dizziness
-Shame
-Low self esteem
Cheeks
-Swelling
-Soreness
Mouth
-Cavities
-Tooth enamel erosion
-Gum disease
-Teeth sensitive to hot and cold foods
Throat and Esophagus
-Sore
-Irritated
-Can tear and rupture
-Blood in vomit
Muscles
-Fatigue
Stomach
-Ulcers
-Pain
-Can rupture
-Delayed emptying
Skin
-Abrasion of knuckles
-Dry skin
As for being supportive, you should try to listen to them. They are usually doing this because they are in need of control, so if you tell them something like "If you stop, everything will be alright" it will get them angry at you. You should talk to them and use the word 'I' more often than the accusing 'you'. "I think it isn't a good idea that your binging and purging. I'm concerned about you. I think it's better to see a doctor" rather than "you are killing yourself. this is wrong. Go to the doctor! You're mentally ill"
For more info about bulimia's causes and effects, and treatment as well as eating disorders go to : http://www.womenshealthzone.net/eating-disorders/
I visit this blog of a bulimic who is almost 30 and had started bulimia since she was in 8th grade. here's the site :
http://bulimiablog.blogspot.com
I hope this helps. :)
For me, i would love to help people who have eating disorders. I think i have the most common one: binge eating disorder. I have known someone who was bulimic but i hadn't had enough info about bulimia to know it could be deadly. I know of 2 people in my school who happen to be anorexic. I currently know someone who is bulimic. I'm trying to be as supportive as i could. I researched bulimia and friends.
I think it is because of what society expects from a woman. (notice that most people with eating disorders are females) Society expects a perfectly thin woman. This is expressed everywhere. Teen movies, magazines, models, video clips,and the list is never ending.
2-5 days won't affect. Direct effects they will experience will be soar throat.
These are the effects of bulimia:
Blood
-Anemia
Heart
-Irregular heart beat
-Heart muscle weakened,
-Heart failure
-Low pulse and blood pressure
Body Fluids
-Dehydration
-Low potassium
-Low magnesium
-Low sodium
Intestines
-Constipation
-Irregular bowel movements (BM)
-Bloating
-Diarrhea
-Abdominal cramping
Hormones
-Irregular or absent period
Brain
-Depression
-Fear of gaining weight
-Anxiety
-Dizziness
-Shame
-Low self esteem
Cheeks
-Swelling
-Soreness
Mouth
-Cavities
-Tooth enamel erosion
-Gum disease
-Teeth sensitive to hot and cold foods
Throat and Esophagus
-Sore
-Irritated
-Can tear and rupture
-Blood in vomit
Muscles
-Fatigue
Stomach
-Ulcers
-Pain
-Can rupture
-Delayed emptying
Skin
-Abrasion of knuckles
-Dry skin
As for being supportive, you should try to listen to them. They are usually doing this because they are in need of control, so if you tell them something like "If you stop, everything will be alright" it will get them angry at you. You should talk to them and use the word 'I' more often than the accusing 'you'. "I think it isn't a good idea that your binging and purging. I'm concerned about you. I think it's better to see a doctor" rather than "you are killing yourself. this is wrong. Go to the doctor! You're mentally ill"
For more info about bulimia's causes and effects, and treatment as well as eating disorders go to : http://www.womenshealthzone.net/eating-disorders/
I visit this blog of a bulimic who is almost 30 and had started bulimia since she was in 8th grade. here's the site :
http://bulimiablog.blogspot.com
I hope this helps. :)
I keep binge eating - how can I control my cravings for bad food?
Q. I eat way too much sugar and refined flour, and sometimes I don't really even think about what I'm doing to my body until afterwards - it's like my mind just shuts off and switches back on again once I'm done stuffing my face with crap. I promise myself I'll be good but it doesn't mean anything any more because I break that promise every day. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to start eating healthy again?
A. Hi Marie - that 'switching off' feeling is quite common, so please dont worry - you can stop this happening. Its an effect of the sugar/refined carbs have on your blood sugar and other biochemical levels, and this in turn impacts on how you are feeling. You might be getting a blood sugar 'high' making your mind go all foggy, and then feel clearer headed when your sugars come back down again.
See http://www.coping-with-binge-eating.com/food-cravings.html for more info on this.
Even when you do eat like this, you need to make sure you are sticking to regular meals throughout the day ASWELL - (preferably 'balanced' meals with good protein, unrefined carbs including fruit & veg and sugar-free drinks).
The important thing is to make sure that you are not restricting your food in an effort to make up for eating the 'crap' as you call it. Otherwise you can get into a repeating cycle of binge - restrict - cravings - binge - restrict - cravings etc, etc,
So make sure you are having a breakfast, midday and evening meal with a 'healthy' snack in between meals aswell.
This will help bring stability back to your blood sugar levels and you should notice that you are not wanting to sugary stuff so much.
Hope that helps,
T
See http://www.coping-with-binge-eating.com/food-cravings.html for more info on this.
Even when you do eat like this, you need to make sure you are sticking to regular meals throughout the day ASWELL - (preferably 'balanced' meals with good protein, unrefined carbs including fruit & veg and sugar-free drinks).
The important thing is to make sure that you are not restricting your food in an effort to make up for eating the 'crap' as you call it. Otherwise you can get into a repeating cycle of binge - restrict - cravings - binge - restrict - cravings etc, etc,
So make sure you are having a breakfast, midday and evening meal with a 'healthy' snack in between meals aswell.
This will help bring stability back to your blood sugar levels and you should notice that you are not wanting to sugary stuff so much.
Hope that helps,
T
What are some signs of teenage eating disorders?
Q. Plaese list as much info as you know.
A. Signs and Symptoms
Anorexia: Here are some of the common warning signs that indicate that a person may be suffering from anorexia. The person:
Is thin and keeps getting thinner, losing 15% or more of her ideal body weight.
Continues to diet or restrict foods even though she is not overweight.
Has a distorted body imageâfeels fat even when she is thin.
Is preoccupied with food, calories, nutrition, or cooking.
Denies that she is hungry.
Exercises obsessively.
Weighs herself frequently.
Complains about feeling bloated or nauseated even when she eats normalâor less than normalâamounts of food.
Loses her hair or begins to experience thinning hair.
Feels cold even though the temperature is normal or only slightly cool.
Stops menstruating.
Bulimia: Here are some of the common warning signs that a person may be suffering from bulimia. The person:
Engages in binge eating and cannot voluntarily stop.
Uses the bathroom frequently after meals.
Reacts to emotional stress by overeating.
Has menstrual irregularities.
Has swollen facial glands, giving her chipmunk cheeks.
Experiences frequent fluctuations in weight.
Cannot voluntarily stop eating.
Is obsessively concerned about weight.
Attempts to adhere to diets, but generally fails.
Feels guilty or ashamed about eating.
Feels out of control.
Has depressive moods.
Compulsive Overeating: People with compulsive eating disorder feel unable to stop eating, eat very fast, eat when they're not hungry, eat only when alone, or eat nearly non-stop throughout the day. Compulsive eaters often over-indulge in sugary foods and use them in an attempt to elevate their mood. When they don't eat the foods they crave, they often experience severe withdrawal symptoms.
Binge eating disorder: Here are some of the common warning signs that suggest a person may be suffering from binge eating disorder. The person:
Eats large amounts of food when not physically hungry.
Eats much more rapidly than normal.
Eats until the point of feeling uncomfortably full.
Often eats alone because of shame or embarrassment.
Has feelings of depression, disgust, or guilt after eating.
Has a history of marked weight fluctuations.
Anorexia: Here are some of the common warning signs that indicate that a person may be suffering from anorexia. The person:
Is thin and keeps getting thinner, losing 15% or more of her ideal body weight.
Continues to diet or restrict foods even though she is not overweight.
Has a distorted body imageâfeels fat even when she is thin.
Is preoccupied with food, calories, nutrition, or cooking.
Denies that she is hungry.
Exercises obsessively.
Weighs herself frequently.
Complains about feeling bloated or nauseated even when she eats normalâor less than normalâamounts of food.
Loses her hair or begins to experience thinning hair.
Feels cold even though the temperature is normal or only slightly cool.
Stops menstruating.
Bulimia: Here are some of the common warning signs that a person may be suffering from bulimia. The person:
Engages in binge eating and cannot voluntarily stop.
Uses the bathroom frequently after meals.
Reacts to emotional stress by overeating.
Has menstrual irregularities.
Has swollen facial glands, giving her chipmunk cheeks.
Experiences frequent fluctuations in weight.
Cannot voluntarily stop eating.
Is obsessively concerned about weight.
Attempts to adhere to diets, but generally fails.
Feels guilty or ashamed about eating.
Feels out of control.
Has depressive moods.
Compulsive Overeating: People with compulsive eating disorder feel unable to stop eating, eat very fast, eat when they're not hungry, eat only when alone, or eat nearly non-stop throughout the day. Compulsive eaters often over-indulge in sugary foods and use them in an attempt to elevate their mood. When they don't eat the foods they crave, they often experience severe withdrawal symptoms.
Binge eating disorder: Here are some of the common warning signs that suggest a person may be suffering from binge eating disorder. The person:
Eats large amounts of food when not physically hungry.
Eats much more rapidly than normal.
Eats until the point of feeling uncomfortably full.
Often eats alone because of shame or embarrassment.
Has feelings of depression, disgust, or guilt after eating.
Has a history of marked weight fluctuations.
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