Q. I have bulimia nervosa, which often switches to anorexia. I DO go to treatment, and am awaiting inpatient/.
If I were to totally fast and do a cleanse from today (saturday) to Tuesday evening, then only eat clean whole vegetables and possibly some chicken for a week, with tons of water and light exercise, will this help get rid of my urges to binge and purge, and the food cravings.
My goal is not to lose weight, I just want to stop the cravings.
If I were to totally fast and do a cleanse from today (saturday) to Tuesday evening, then only eat clean whole vegetables and possibly some chicken for a week, with tons of water and light exercise, will this help get rid of my urges to binge and purge, and the food cravings.
My goal is not to lose weight, I just want to stop the cravings.
A. The only true way to get rid of a food craving is to satisfy it. I've learned this the hard way. Before you think I'm crazy, just listen. Whenever you crave something, find out EXACTLY what it is. Have a LITTLE piece of it and then use will power to stop eating more of it. If you go completely without it, that leads to binging. So, say you are craving cake. Before you eat it, drink a glass of water and see if you can fill up on fruits or vegetables first. Then, if you still have the craving, eat a tiny piece of the cake. Like, literally a sliver. Then tell yourself you can't eat anymore. It will work, and it will make you feel better about leaving the food you have eaten inside of you rather than throwing it up. Hope this helps! (:
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Q. I'm 5'3 104
I want to weigh 95lbs,
I binge and purge
and I try starvation diets
when will i start damaging my body
I want to weigh 95lbs,
I binge and purge
and I try starvation diets
when will i start damaging my body
A. Depending on how long you have been binging and purging your body could already be suffering adverse effects. Esophageal damage, throat damage, brain damage from lack of nutrients, damage to stomach and kidneys, tooth decay because of stomach damage, and ultimately death. Please do yourself a favor and seek treatment. There are inpatient and outaptient treatment that may be suitable for your situation. Please call a doctor or therapist immediately before you body is beyond repair.
According to some statistics around 2% of females suffer from Bulimia Nervosa?
Q. Does this mean that 2% of women suffer with Bulimia which fits the diagnostic criteria and would receive treatment for the illness.
Or to a wider range of people who also suffer but do not fit the medical criteria for official diagnosis?
Also, would most of these females just get better on their own as is the case with some people, or is it more common for the sufferers to because an inpatient or get some form of medical treatment from a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist?
Or to a wider range of people who also suffer but do not fit the medical criteria for official diagnosis?
Also, would most of these females just get better on their own as is the case with some people, or is it more common for the sufferers to because an inpatient or get some form of medical treatment from a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist?
A. It means that 2% is the amount that fits the diagnostic criteria. So many people go undetected for so long with eating disorders. Especially bulimia, it's easy to hide because a bulimic can still eat a normal amount in front of people, unlike anorexia or binge eating.
Most people with any eating disorder need some form of help from a team of specialists (psychiatrists, nutritionists, gp, etc.). It is extremely hard to get over on your own, there are so many deep issues that come along with the eating disorder(s).
Most people with any eating disorder need some form of help from a team of specialists (psychiatrists, nutritionists, gp, etc.). It is extremely hard to get over on your own, there are so many deep issues that come along with the eating disorder(s).
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