I am a recovering anorexic who experienced
a bout of bulemia lasting about 6 months
last year. About two months into this, I
started showing symptoms common to
irritable bowel syndrome, which only got
worse, even after I stopped purging. My
doctor recently confirmed that I do have
ibs, but I she doesn't know about my
bulemia. Could my purging have somehow
triggered my ibs?
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OutsideSizes
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You Betcha Posted: 11-30-04 18:32pm
I have ibs as well. I am not bulimic
(although I have purged a few times
before), but I do exhibit many signs of
anorexia. That's partly due to my
adderall addiction and partly to a body
image problem.
I know that when I starve myself and then
a day later eat a small dinner my stomach
doesn't know how to handle the food and I
usually get very nauseous or get an ibs
attack.
For you though, it is absolutely clear
that your stomach is traumatized from the
bulimia. When you throw up your food on
a constant basis, the acid in your stomach
overdevelops and burns through the lining
of your stomach and throwing the chemical
composition of the acid out of whack.
Also, now that you've stopped purging
(good for you by the way) your stomach's
is not used to normally digesting food,
and it begins contracting and you get an
attack. You probably have acid reflex
and heartburn as well.
I think it is crucial for you to tell your
doctor about the bulimia. I understand
its a difficult thing to talk about, but
she would be able to help you get rid of
ibs symptoms, or at least make them less
harsh. The point of ibs is that its so
individual that doctors often suggest you
keep a diary of food you eat and when the
attacks occur so you can track the main
food "culprits" that your stomach cannot
handle. Otherwise there is little they
can do to help you. But if a 6-month
bulimic episode is brought into the
picture, your doctor will probably tell
you that it may not be common ibs, but
specifically bulimia-induced ibs.
So please, please, please tell your doc.
They are sworn to confidentiality so you
don't have to worry about that. And if
you didn't tell her b/c you're embarassed,
trust me- she has heard and seen much
worse. Do this for your own sake and
health, and good luck to you.
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chillywilly
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Where Can I Get Adderall? Posted: 12-04-04 19:08pm
Where could I get some adderall without a
prescription? Any links?
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sandyallen
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Posted: 12-04-04 19:36pm
If you really need adderall get a
prescription from your Dr., if you get
hold of it and take it and get caught with
it either in you or on you it would be
illegal plus it it is a very highly
addictive drug, it should definitely be
taken under dr's. Care.
Sincerely,
sandy
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behind_that_smile
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Re: Can Bulemia Cause Ibs? Posted: 12-14-04 19:26pm
kleink
wrote:
i am a recovering anorexic
who experienced a bout of bulemia lasting
about 6 months last year. About two
months into this, I started showing
symptoms common to irritable bowel
syndrome, which only got worse, even after
I stopped purging. My doctor recently
confirmed that I do have ibs, but I she
doesn't know about my bulemia. Could my
purging have somehow triggered my
ibs?
i'm a bulimic, and I have symptoms of ibs
too....It's getting better right now cuz
i've been eating bran every morning..It
helps with the problem....I read it
somewhere on the internet.
