Concerned About Eating Problem Posted: 08-27-03 14:30pm
I work with a woman about 40 yrs old, who
(if you are lucky) only eats four meals a
week. Monday through friday, she very
seldom has any solid food. She will drink
coffee/chocolate mix for breakfast, lunch
and supper are either a slim fast or just
water or more coffee and cocoa mixed.
She tells people that she doesn't need
food. Maybe 95-99% of the time, the only
time she eats is on weekends and knowing
her, probably only two meals a day
(saturday and sunday). She is
underweight for her height. People have
asked me if she is ill because she appears
unhealthy looking.
Several of us have tried to tell her
this not eating is not good for her
health, but she refuses to eat. Afraid to
gain weight. Her thought pattern to me,
appears to be anorexic, but I don't know
enough about it to know for sure. We
went to lunch (our department here at
work) one day last week and she might have
taken three bites...Mostly she just moved
the food around her plate.
She is on blood pressure medicine.
This type of eating pattern,
nothing during the weekdays and only
eating on weekends. What kind of damage
can this do to her body? I worry that
this habit is going to cause a heart
attack some day, but I don't know.
Thanks
|
blu_eyes00
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 96 Location: Canada
Thanks: 0
Thanked:0
Posted: 08-27-03 21:02pm
It sounds like this lady needs help. If
you are her friend, I suggest you somehow
get her in contact with a doctor, one who
can help this individual recognize she has
a problem. Eating the way she has
described is not good for the body...Both
short term and long term. If it is as
serious as it sounds, this lady may need
medical attention in order to overcome
this form of anorexia.
Good luck
|
r0jlssh
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked:0
Posted: 09-14-03 14:06pm
Yeah I agree, its not good for her, and
could get alot worse...
If shes wanting to lose weight then she
can excercise, eat healthy etc, not become
anoriexic (although imsure this isnt her
plan)
but you say she underweight, so she
shouldnt be losing it anyways!
Deffinately tell her youre worried, or do
something. She might not even realise
theres anything wrong with what shes
doing.
Does she eat evening meals?
Pushing food around on your plate is also
a sign of an ed.
Good luck, and I hope shes okay.....
Its good that shes got someone like you to
noitce. Alot of people go through this
alone.
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealthForum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealthForum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on April 1, 2008
