answersLogoWhite

0

Eating Disorders

People who suffer from eating disorders tend to consume either too much or too little food. This category is for inquiries about symptoms and treatments of such diseases.

1,910 Questions

How many pounds can you lose in 2 weeks by being bulimic?

well it usually depends on your weight if u are very heavy then u will lose about 2 or 1 pound a day.i myself thought i was to heavy so i starved myself or either ate less than 600 calories a day for 3 days after those three days i lost 6 pounds. not on the other hand if u weigh like 90 lbs u probably wont lose weight or that much weight because ur probably underweight

How do people purge?

Purging, in relation to eating disorders, have several methods that can be used. The common methods of purging are voluntarily vomited after meals or intentionally starving one's self for periods of time. Many also turn to laxatives after big meals as a form of purging as well.

How do you get sick and make self throwup?

open your mouth and take something nasty... that should make you throw up...

open your mouth, put your index finger on the inner most part of your tongue and tickle it a little... that should make you throw up also...

Why do you Feel weak and debilitated after eating?

One possible cause is a problem with blood sugar levels. If the foods are the type that the body quickly metabolizes, your blood sugar level can take a dramatic dive after an initial rise. This is worsened if you have diabetes or pre-diabetes - which many people have but do not realize. Another reason is problems in the circulation system which can be stressed after a meal, or with the liver. Best to get checked out by a doctor.

While correct, for most animals, the resulting blood sugar changes trigger an insulin release. I find eating a more protein rich lunch, cutting out high glycaemic carbohydrates prevents me from having problems with tiredness.

Do all anorexics exercise?

Yes. Anorexics will eat some food, but it is often too little to be healthy or very low in calories and fat content.

Who is most likely to have the eating disorder Pica?

Yes, Pica is a type of eating disorder, but not in the traditional sense. People with pica have an appetite for non-food items, such as dirt, chalk, coal, baby powder, etc. They also eat foods that are considered raw items, such as flour or salt.

How long can a person go without eating and what will it do?

people don't call it "STARVING YOURSELF". call it fasting..the bible says you should fast but don't let any one know about it!, that's all i do.., and excersive while you do it, ull look and feel great!,

Even though I am doing exactly what you wrote above (not/barely eating each day, running a mile, and moderate exercises) not eating isn't healthy in the long run because it's harder and takes longer to lose the weight and a person can only go max. 30 -40 days.

What causes prader wili syndrome?

PWS is usually not inherited in MOSt cases. It occur as random events and is caused by the deletion of chromosome 15.

Is a picky eater a eating disorder?

Eh, not as far as i know! But i could be wrong...

Maybe your thinking of anorexia? THAT is an eating disorder but not necessarily a loss of appetite.

Sorry if i didn't answer correctly! :)

What eating disorder involves self-starvation and a fear of gaining weight?

An eating (and self image) disorder characterized by self-starvation is called, "Anorexia". A person who has anorexia is correctly said to be, "Anoretic', or more commonly, "Anorexic".

What characteristics is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia is not associated with a willingness to eat. Anorexics are not "lazy", either, as they will often exercise or constantly be moving to burn calories. Many anorexics are not very social as they tend to isolate or suffer from depression, too.

In those who recover, energy intakes return to normal.~jmata

How long does it take to go in starvation mode?

About 1 to 2 days, but in that period of time you will mainly just lose water weight and could continue to be just water weight for up to 4 days. By 7 days your body will be fully in the starvation mode as in everything you eat will become fat and your body will begin to grow hair all over (even on your back) I believe the medical term for it is lanugo.

How long would take for a turtle to starve to death?

some would with that question propobly has a dieing turtle so i would say a 52 hours

What does anorexic people do?

What I have found is a combination of anorexia behaviors (restricting, laxative use, vomiting) have weakened the body's digestive system, and a person's reduced liquid intake makes it worse. Even in recovery, if a person eats less than full amounts advised, the body will not pass a movement. I hope people who understand the disorder and may be going through this or know someone in recovery check with a doctor and nutritionist for help.

What is an emotional problem that leads to harmful eating habits?

Family problems, self-consciousness, and insecurity are all possible causes.Also stress, low self-esteem, poor body image, trying to maintain control over one's life, or the inability to find a positive way to cope with problems in life.

Eating disorders can be a result of many emotional problems, including depression, OCD, BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder), low self-esteem, and low sense of self-worth.


Stress, low self-esteem, poor body image, way to maintain control over one's life, inability to find a positive way to cope with problems in life......
Eating disorders can be a result of many emotional problems, including depression, OCD, BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder), low self-esteem, and low sense of self-worth.

How do you work out your body fat?

with a weighing scale that can measure it as a feature, or you can do it manually from a health science type place where they use a calipers to measure skin folds and determine your body fat %.

Is it helthy for kids to eat spicy food?

Yeah, it's healthy to eat spicy foods.

One of the benefits of eating spicy foods is the metabolic factor. Spicy foods speed up the metabolism, which helps in losing weight.

It also helps with respiratory problems. You ever notice that when you eat spicy food your nose starts running? That's what I'm talking about. It's an expectorant, clears the sinuses.

For some reason, eating spicy food also releases endorphins, so they're also a mood lifter!

Another benefit of eating spicy food is digestive. Spicy food increases production of Hydrochloric acid, which makes the digestive process speed up and increases bloodflow to the stomach. Some people get Acid Reflux from spicy food, so that's a downside, but most kids don't have Acid Reflux.

Those are some of the healthy things about eating spicy food, so there you go!

What is binge eating?

Binge eating is defined by a person consuming an unnaturally large amount of food of over 2,000 calories within the space of two hours.

Binge eating is characterised by a sense of having lost control over eating. People with the disorder may find themselves eating large quantities of food even when not hungry, usually in a short period of time. This is accompanied by feelings of guilt or disgust at the perception of having consumed so much.

A person who is starving is losing what?

When you starve yourself, your body does not have much to run on (food and drinks provide energy for the body). To get energy, it uses stored energy in fat cells. The body begins to metabolize these cells, and you lose fat.

Anorexia why does it happen?

anorexia is ocurs for diffrent reasons mostly poor self isteem, depreesion, and having the mental illness of the fear of being fat. anorexia is ocurs for diffrent reasons mostly poor self isteem, depreesion, and having the mental illness of the fear of being fat.

How much weight do you lose in one day of not eating?

SOME VERY IMPORTANT points you should consider: When you don't eat or "starve" yourself, your body does something very interesting. A "built-in" survival instinct your body has actually stops you from burning calories! What happens is your body thinks you are unable to get food, like if you were stuck on an island and had no food. To conserve and not die, your body immediately shuts off your 'calorie burning furnace' and you lose weight MUCH SLOWER. Starving does not work to lose weight!! Same thing when you throw up any meal; your body thinks it's starving and you lose weight VERY SLOWLY. Plus, when you throw up, the acid from your stomach EATS your teeth away. If you are doing this to lose weight, you will ruin your teeth, not lose weight, and screw up your metabolism, and your electolytes. It could Kill YOU!! That's what happened to Terri Schivo- she went into a coma and died. Seek help from any doctor or nutritionist IMMEDIATELY. You can eat six tiny meals a day, add some exercise and lose lots of weight. Please seek help if you or someone you know is trying to lose weight by throwing up and not eating.

Answer

I am tired of everybody saying that you don't lose weight when you starve or throw up. I have been bulimic for about 9 years and my weight has fluctuated only due to treatment methods. You will lose weight throwing up, I began bulimia at 253 pounds and in 4 months was down to 165. Now I'm not recommending this method, but those wives tales are one of the main reasons I began throwing up, because I had to find out for myself!

ANSWER

Yeah your right I have had this disorder for about a month now and have lost a stone in weight and am still losing it

Answer

I agree that yes you can lose lots of weight, fast, being bulimic... I confess I also did so for almost two years, I was in the best shape of my life, I would throw up almost every day, especially large dinners, and than go work out for an hour, drink lots of water, lots and lots of liquid to compensate for the lost liquid.... So theres the positive side for being so ignorant....

BUT I ended up in the hospital twice, just fainting, not from hunger, I wasn't hungry, but from lack of oxygen or bloodflow to my brain, remind you of Terry Schiavo? The girl who had a heart attack and ended up a vegetable for life? She was bulimic, and she looked really good before her brain died... In the ER they gave me IV said I was severely dehydrated, and asked if I'd been throwing up, and I said no of course... and even after the second time in the ER I still didn't stop, it was actually when the stuff about Schiavo came out on news I researched it and it scared the heck out of me, I wouldn't want to end up like that...

I feel very lucky to have realized what I'm doing, and I know I have been real lucky to not have died or suffered serious injuries to my body, although I know I have created some damage to my liver and kidneys, which trust me IF YOU HAVE THROWN UP FOR 9 YEARS, YOU HAVE DAMAGED YOUR LIVER AND KIDNEYS..... I'm surprised you're still living, but good for you, but for your own sake and for a chance to live your life STOP DOING IT! I'm probably not the right person to say so.... because I find it real hard to stop too, and I must admit, sometimes, I still find myself running to the toilet after my stomach feels so full from a big dinner...

But I just cant get back to the shape I was in, when I stopped throwing up I gained even more weight, and now I am in the worst shape of my life, and as tempting as it is to start the same method again to get back in shape, I remind myself of what could happen... I know after throwing up I can feel a headache, dizziness sometimes days later, not the same day, in fact I feel real good immediately after throwing up, but few days later I can feel something wrong with my heart beats and weird headaches, or feeling like I'll faint.

So in fear of ending up with a heart attack, stroke, coma, or vegetable, I stop and I am trying to adopt a healthier way, to just eat less, exercise, and be happy I'm still alive.

ANSWERI also never thought of something like this on my own, I just heard about it so much, heard about how bad it is, but I was then only 20 years old and thought nothing can ever hurt me, so I adopted the method all those beautiful skinny girls would do... hoping I'd look like them... I did, my body rocked even better than theirs.... I am 27 now and realizing how fast time flies, I see I need to just find a healthy way of getting back in shape... because I think after that couple years of throwing up and stuff when I stopped I gained weight back like never before, I'm 5'3" and before I started throwing up and being obsessed with my weight I was at the most 130 lbs... and when I started the throwing up and exercising after less than six months at 20 I was at times 100 lbs, at once I was like 98 lbs, I was so happy with my body, now at 27 I am 140 lbs, and I know it's impossible to go back to 100 lbs unless I go back to that same method, but my goal is to just go to a healthy, and favorable to myself, weight of 115 to 120 lbs... I gotta exercise and skip dinner, drink lots of water....

so this whole obsession with weight really messes with my life, and I think my hair falling out so much, I meant a lot... I had the thickest head full of hair, and its falling out, I've lost almost 50% of my hair... and I know it is due to years of unbalanced diet, and fluctuating weight, basically being so unhealthy, and the stress that goes along with it... a very unhealthy living style... like an addiction.

I hope you understand, and I know there are millions of girls who do this, and get sick without knowing what its from, also it impacts your chances of getting pregnant, it screws up your uterus too, so if you'd like to have a baby someday, think twice when you put your head over the toilet. Just some advise from someone like yourself, and as I type this I kind of am telling myself too, as I am a slowly recovering bulimic...

Best of luck. :)