Bulimia Causing Health Problems Posted: 06-03-07 20:57pm
Hi... I have been a functioning bulimic
for over 15 years now with no health or
dental problems. I binge and purge
sometimes 2-3 times a week and I dont
binge with huge amounts of food. I
sometimes go weeks or months without
binging or purging. But, I still know
that I am a bulimic.
As I said, I have not had any health
problems that have ever been contributed
to the bulimia. But, all of a sudden I
have had something wrong and need someone
to tell me if it could be related to the
binging and purging.
About 3 weeks ago I noticed a change in my
bowel habits. I used to be regular, going
once a day. I purchased a herbal colon
cleanse and used it by directions then
stopped and that is when all this started.
I dont abuse laxatives and this is the
1st time I have tried a colon cleanse. I
bought it for reasons other than weight
loss... just to have a "clean start".
Anyway... now a good month after stopping
the colon cleanse I cannot go to the
bathroom. I have even had to try
laxatives a couple of times, but they
simply help me with one small bowel
movement and that is it. Along with that,
I am experienceing a feeling of fullness,
nausea, abdominal tenderness and I did
have a sharp pain between my shoulder
blades one evening and the next day.
I visited my Doc. and he stated that it
sound like my gall bladder and we did the
ultrasound.. negative and a hida test?
(hope thats right term) and it too was
negative. I did however experience some
symptoms during the test so my Doc wants
to remove it anyway.
I have been all over the internet trying
to diagnose myself. I have noticed that
the last few times I purged it was hours
after the meal and my food was not really
digested. So I started wondering if I
could have developed gastroparesis or
something else? I hate hate hate to
think I will be removing my gall bladder
when there is the possibility that
something else is going on. My Doc hasnt
dealt with Bulimics much and didnt really
think that with the infrequency of my
purging that I could have caused something
else.
I am also posting this in the gall bladder
portion of the forum just incase the
symptoms I am describing may be somthing
else, even if it isnt related to the
bulimia.
I appreciate a quick response as they are
trying to scedule surgery for Tuesday
from the sounds of it it can very well be
gallbladder related. i dont think that has
to do with being bulimic at all, sudden
weight gain or loss though i beleive can
cause gallbladder problems but most
bulimic stay within a certain weight rance
im nto sure what your story is, always
good to go for a 2nd opinion, maybe ask
for an endoscopy to be done to check for
stomach ulcers, my dr told me that stomach
ulcers and gallbladder probs the pain is
very very similar, so get that checked out
as well
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shellydp1970
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: oklahmoa
Posted: 06-04-07 08:08am
Thanks for your reply. No, I havent had
any weight loss or gain. I have been the
same weight for several years.
