A question about purging

[Guest Jessica80]

Every two or three days I can't help but to find food I can go a few days with out eating but when I eat a small paper cup of ice cream and about a hand full of yummy cheese! I feel so bad and run to the toilet ASAP. I have only done this about four times over the last two weeks. But last night there was a few spots of blood they were about the size of a five cent piece. It don't really bother me to much because it's the first time and I believe I am just going to have to go longer with out food till I get to my desired weight witch I am well on my way. I look at food and smell food but I just can't bring my self to eat it and it makes me sad that I want it

Any way I am getting side tracked I was wondering if anyone can tell wether this is normal or not ??

[Flint]

I hope someone more knowledgeable on this will be able to reply to you soon.

F.

[Charlize]

I hope you are not starving yourself! That is simply not a healthy way to loose weight. I would speak to your doctor about the spots of blood. Please do take care of yourself and get some help to loose weight in a sane and sustainable fashion.

Hugs,

Charlize

[VickySGV]

I do not know for certain, but they could be VERY serious signs of a problem with your stomach, and possible ulcers. Starving yourself and purging what little you eat creates excess stomach acid damage over time, and your time may have come. I had a relative develop this ulcerative condition. Please talk to your doctor ASAP, I am on a reducing diet that is designed to last several months, but I do have a balanced, nutritious diet that I plan for my self, but there sure as heck is not a lot of food there. (Being diabetic, I know the dangers of too little food!!) Please, again, please see your doctor.

PS, another relative who purged often now has a full set of dentures at age 32 due to tooth damage from refluxed stomach acid.

[Guest Chaoticperfection]

To me it sounds like ulcers as well. Please see a doctor. I know what it is like. Stay strong.

[Guest Carla_Davis]

Hi Jessica,

Blood is your stool can be the sign of a possible serious condition.
I highly recommend that you contact a medical professional and speak to them about this.

One organization that may be helpful for you is the:

National Eating Disorders Collaboration in Australia http://www.nedc.com.au/young-people

They have a free 8 Tips for dealing with Eating Disorder PDF.

http://www.nedc.com.au/files/Resources/Young%20people%20resource.pdf

Starting on page 12, is “Know the risks of Dieting”

It lists some helpful information.

About one in 20 Australians has an eating disorder and the rate in the Australian population is increasing.

There are many helplines in Australia to help you with Eating Disorders.

http://www.nedc.com.au/helplines

I am concerned about your health, so please contact a professional to help you with your dieting.

I hope that I have been of some help to you.

Please continue posting any questions that you may have so that we ay assist you.

I wish you Success and Happiness in your Journey.

Hugs,

Carla

[Guest Amelia]

Please don't starve yourself to get to your desired weight, Jessica. I've gone down that road and the cost of it all is not worth it.

I've puked blood, went days without eating, and have been hospitalized several times for it. Living with stomach problems for the rest of your life is awful. I can't eat a single almond without having a stomach ache or without feeling like I'm about to vomit. Nor can I get through a day without my vision blacking out from hunger.

Recovery is a really hard thing to do, but it's best to start now because you truly can't go on like this. It only took me a year of purging to be forced into a hospital but I have a long way to go to get better.

Best of luck Jessica.

[Guest edvaal]

If you are going a few days without food, all you will do is mess up your body chemicals. Purging what you eat is not the way to lose weight. Vomitting blood is see the doctor time. You must be fed up with hearing this. But take it seriously. Don't play down what you are doing. Tell the whole story to the doctor. Give them a chance to get you well.

All these people have written to you because they care.

Take the next step. You have done the hardest one.

Told some one what you are doing. If you can tell us, you can tell a doctor. They will not be shocked.

Write back.

Edvaal