Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Allison Park, PA
Help For Niece Who Might Have Eating Disorder Posted: 06-25-05 11:46am
Hi,
recently, my niece had a tonsilectomy and
six days later began hemmoraging while
standing in my yard outside. I rushed
her to the hospital. Over an hour later,
and 6 pans of blood later, they decided to
operate on her because they could not stop
the bleeding. At the hospital, my sister
said something about the fact that she was
actually bleeding from her esophagus and
not where her tonsils were removed. It
got me thinking about other things that I
think may be going on with my niece.
I have suspected for a little while now
that she might have an eating disorder.
She is very thin, moody, and I noticed she
spends a lot of time in the bathroom after
meals. I think she may be purging. My
question is this: could the bleeding that
she experienced the other day at my house
be related to an eating disorder? I have
heard of varices of the esophagas. Is
this related to eating disorders? Could
there be a connection?
I want to get more information before I
approach my sister about the potential
danger my niece may be in.
