Can An Eating Disorder Give U Ulcers? Posted: 06-10-05 20:59pm
I think my bf has a eating disorder and he
has had it before....Well he told my
friend the other day that he didn't eat ne
thing for about 5 or 6 days...Well the
other day he said he got sick after eating
a hamburber from mc donalds and he threw
up and there was blood in it well the doc
told him he had ulcers and to keep an eye
on them...He doesn't know I know but can
an eating disorder cause ulcers and what
should I do for him... Love, courtney
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 06-11-05 10:02am
Yes, not eating can result in ulcers.
Right now, if he has an ed, the best thing
is to give him your love and support and
convince him to see a Dr. The
consequences of an eating disoder are too
great.
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cutiepie4u318
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 5 Location: home
Posted: 06-11-05 13:27pm
Well he finally admitted to me he's
bulimic....He has been for 6 or 7 months
and I talked to him about it....He's not
allowed to eat...His doc told him not to
because it will make the ulcers get
worse....But he told me he would try to
eat when he could...And when the doc asked
him if he was eating he said yes....And he
lied and his mom doesn't know....He knows
i'm there for him I even told him last
night...So what do I do now? :cry:
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 06-11-05 19:41pm
Wait i'm sorta confused. The doc told him
not to eat and he is eating? Or the doc
told him to eat and he is not?
Sorry, post again with this and I will try
my best to respond.
However, if he has bulimia, lkike I said
he needs to know you are there for him.
No matter what. If he told you he has an
ed, he is reaching out for help. It is
your duty to reach back for him, encourage
him to lead a happier life.
Good luck with thius and keep me posted on
how he is. I hope you are ok.
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cutiepie4u318
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 5 Location: home
Posted: 06-12-05 15:34pm
Ok he told the doctor he was eating when
the doc asked if he was eating or not...He
lied to the doctor kinda cause he is
eating but he's throwing it up.....But the
doctor told him at the end of the
appointment not to eat for a few days
because it would make his ulcers
worse.....And he told me as soon as he
could eat again he would try to....Today
he's able to eat again...He im'd me online
and told me he ate something and I made
him promise me not to throw it up.... And
he said "it's embarrasing knowing my
girlfiend knows I have an eating
disorder..." I told him " people get them
everyday...It's not like I think ur
weird...I'm trying to help you.." and he
said "thank you.." I hope he won't break
his promise though because when he
promised me he'd stop cutting...He
stopped.... But no matter what i'll b
there for him... Hope u understood
that...Sry bout last time I was
frustrated....
