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One of the “themes” running through most eating disorders is a general dislike of and disdain for one’s body. Certainly, this stems from psychological issues; eating disorders are not the fault of the body. However, the body ultimately pays the price.
Therefore, I suppose it shouldn’t be too surprising that plenty of women and men with […]
This week, I discussed how bulimics (and some anorexics and those with EDNOS who purge) are likely introducing all sorts of bacteria, germs and goodness knows what else into their throats every time they induce vomiting using objects such as their fingers, toothbrushes or spoon handles.
Sarah, a commenter, had this to say. It really impressed […]
There are numerous reasons not to make ourselves vomit. We all know that. But lately I’ve been thinking about an aspect of bulimia, ED-NOS and anorexia induced purging that I’ve never thought about before: bacteria.
Let me preface this post by telling you that I’m not a germaphobe. Far from it. I don’t get too grossed […]
The side effects of having an eating disorder most often described by bloggers and the media are the obvious ones — heart problems, teeth concerns, osteoporosis. But there are some aspects of eating disorders that I’ve rarely seen described.
Here are three that I just don’t think most people know about:
1. Financial Woes. Bulimics will spend quite […]
Educate others about the facts surrounding eating disorders. Dispel the myths that surround anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Find opportunities to talk with others, whether in small groups at your church or larger groups at a high school.
Work on getting healthy inside and out for yourself if you’re struggling with an eating disorder. It’s […]
I’ve long known that eating disorders are associated with high mortality rates; however, it’s only in recent months that I’ve been able to understand exactly why.
You see, I always assumed that it was because anorexics starved themselves to death and bulimics purged their bodies to the point where a heart attack or stroke was inevitable.
But that’s […]
Okay, gross topic. I admit it. But I’m curious… have you ever met someone with bulimia who actually smelled like vomit?
I’ve read many times in “information sheets” that this is a tell-tale sign (duh!), but it seems to me that whenever I read real bulimics’ blogs or writings, they do their best to cover up the […]
This morning, I actually clicked on an AOL homepage link talking about Courtney Love, the very quirky (and unstable, in my opinion) rocker chick who was married to (or at least living with) Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.
The link shows a pic of Courtney looking quite skinny. Truly, she does look pretty sick. But is this a […]
During the Pro-Ana glory days in the late 90s, anorexics viewed bulimia as the ugly stepsister of eating disorders. Even bulimics saw their disease this way, as if throwing up several times a day was not as pure, miserable or destructive as restriction. I have seen this latently supported by doctors and psychologists as well. […]
In the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of eating disorders, professionals stress that it is not about weight and food. We have merely chosen to manifest our issues through those particular outlets. Ultimately life is not about weight and food. Part of healing is accepting that.
This morning I looked at my feed from Psychology Today and […]
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