[MERGED] Eating Disorders ( Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge-eating disorder)

[tabatintin]

first of all...i really dont know much about anorexia...and i dont think im anorexic...but my brother insists that i am...so i just wanna have your opinion...

here's my situation:

whenever i eat...especially when i drink water after i eat...i always feel like throwing up... as in i rush to the bathroom or sink coz i feel that im gonna throwup...BUT nothing comes out ****...although sometimes something does come out...but more often nothing does...i dont do this on purpose (i really hate it when it happens) and i dont know how this started and why (started last april yata)...it doesn't really bother me...mas affected pa nga yung brother ko kc daw ang payat-payat ko na tapos sinusuka ko *** daw yung kinakain ko...as if nmn i do it on purpose! hay nku...so what do you think??? is something wrong with me???

or OA *** talaga kuya ko???

[bjmanabat]

if you are not really doing it on purpose then it must be GERD which stands for gastro esophageal reflux disease. this simply means the backward flow of food and gastric contents which may be cause by a lot of factors. the most common is still hyperacidity and gastritis, others include alcoholism, hiatal hernia, mass lesion, and even psychological.

anorexia on the other hand is a medical term for patients who lacks the desire to eat or lack of appetite which is due to a lot of medical conditions which i can discuss later if you want to.

[tabatintin]

ooohhh...thanks for your reply...now i know...kc i think im acidic...that causes it pala...so what should i do about it???

[Ira]

Do you often feel any "pangangasim ng sikmura"?

[bjmanabat]

first in the management is on your diet. as much as possible you should eat on time!! most hyperacidity is caused by not eating on time or skipping meals. avoid alcohol, softdrinks and smoking!!!

on medications you can start by using antacids which are available over the counter. this is usually the first line drugs. many brands are available like maalox, mylanta, simeco, mucilan etc. this drug is best taken an hour before meals but should you forgot to take it and you've already eaten, you can take it 2 hours after that meal. the idea here is to take it at the time when your acid is high that's why its called antacid.

should this regimen fail there are better and more potent drugs like H2 blockers (ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine), proton pump inhibitors (lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole). these drugs are definitely more effective the only setback is they are about 3to8 times more expensive!!!!!

[tabatintin]

bjmanabat: honestly i do skip meals...and i dont eat on time...because of my sked in school...anyways...i'll listen to your advice...i'll try to eat on time and take antacids...i dont drink softdrinks anymore...even juices coz it makes me sick...

anyways...thank you so much for your advice! i really appreciate it...take care always!

[Forbidden_Amber]

Originally posted by bjmanabat
on medications you can start by using antacids which are available over the counter. this is usually the first line drugs. many brands are available like maalox, mylanta, simeco, mucilan etc. this drug is best taken an hour before meals but should you forgot to take it and you've already eaten, you can take it 2 hours after that meal. the idea here is to take it at the time when your acid is high that's why its called antacid.

should this regimen fail there are better and more potent drugs like H2 blockers (ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine), proton pump inhibitors (lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole). these drugs are definitely more effective the only setback is they are about 3to8 times more expensive!!!!!

paano pag seconds after meal eh sinusuka na agad ang pagkain? pati nga tubig eh sinusuka na rin. twice a day lang ba ang intake ng ranitidine or one hour before meal din?

[Mickey2000]

curious lang,kasi sobrang daming ganyang case dito sa US.

[bjmanabat]

bolimia is eating more food than usual certainly more than what the body needs. (maybe caused by diabetis, hypothyroidism, psychological etc.)
anorexia on the other hand is the complete opposite there is no desire at all to eat. (maybe caused by an infectious process like infuenza, tb; can also be psychological etc)

[neptune]

bulimia is a condition when you binge on food and then you throw it all up kasi sa tingin mo na ang dami mo ng kinain. anorexia on the other hand is when you deprive yourself of food, yung sobrang extreme dieting plus sobra pa yung pag-exercise mo

[chopsticks]

I agree with the posts above. Bulimia is a kind of eating disorder wherein you binge on food and then throw it all up. Whereas anorexia nervosa is a condition where you avoid eating food for the fear of getting fat... usually psychological ang origin and occurs mostly among teenage girls although recently cases of anorexia where also found in men..but there are other instances, wherein it is a result of other diseases and medicines.

hmmm...parang inulit ko lang ata sinabi nila...=)

[eyedoc]

For information purposes regarding anorexia:

Anorexia is the general term for a loss of appetite / desire to eat.

Anorexia nervosa is the one variant we are more familiar with. This is the loss of desire to eat because of a fear of getting fat. A famous example of this would be Karen Carpenter.

[kimy]

I've this eating disorder going na kasi for about 5 years or so....It started w/ me skipping meals hanggang sa lumala ng lumala to the point na kahit 1 single meal a day, wala na! i'm not into dieting pero the fact na sa sobrang busy ng sched and all the worries in life, nakakalimutan ko ng kumain.

Now the problem is, last month, I started to vomit every single food that I am eating. Parang ayaw ng tanggapin ng stomach ko *** kinakain ko. Is that anorexia, bolimia or something worse? I'm 20 and I weigh 105 lbs.

One more thing, would that affect my menstrual cycle if I had any of these? i'd really appreciate any information..thanks...

[eyedoc]

What other symptoms are you having? Any abdominal pains?

[kimy]

yeah, i am also having abdominal pains...these are actually the 1st symptoms..until now....

[Ira]

How tall are you?

With people who are extremely underweight, they stop having their menses.

Contrary to most of what was posted here, anorexia nervosa sufferers can have binge vomiting--one subtype is binge-eating/purging, the other subtype is simply restrictive (refusal to take in food). The same holds true with bulimia--it also has subtypes (purging and non-purging). The difference between anorexia and bulimia is that with anorexia, there is a false perception that one is still too fat even if he or she is already, say, 30% overweight. With bulimia, the sense of self is unduly influenced by his/her body shape/weight, but he or she can still be a bit overweight, remain in the ideal body weight range, or be underweight.

[Mickey2000]

Kahit simula pa ng bata pa ako,ganon din ako I sually skip meals, or kaya naman kung anong oras ko lang gusto kumain,ngayon naman ang nangyayari sa akin, me araw na feeling ko hindi ako nagugutom,kapag kumain naman kami kunwari sa restaurant or sa bahay,na feeling ko madami makakain ko,pero konting subo pa lang busog na ako,kapag pinilit ko naman kumain ng marami or marami ang nakain ko,nagsusuka na ako,as in nakikita ko pa rin yung pieces of food na kinain ko.kaya minsan ayoko na lang kumain,dinadaan ko na lang sa mga finger food or pa cookies cookies or kahit ano,basta iniiwasan ko lang kumain ng yung talagang kakain sa mesa,yung ganon,hindi naman ako figure concious.
Basta ganon,feeling ko hindi ako nagugutom,kahit na gusto kong kumain.

[kimy]

Doc Ira, I'm 5'5 ft in height. There would be times na I am really hungry pero there is somewhat denial that I am that would result in me not eating kahit w/in a day.

What could be the longest period of time wherein my menstruation could not occur? Kasi I've read in articles, it could be for as long as 3 months! So am I underweight and what do you think could be the illness behind these symptoms I am having? It's a bit freaking me out na eh..thanks....

[Ira]

mickey2000: You don't have any eating disorder. You just don't have much appetite. Appetite enhancers may do the trick.

kimy: You may be developing anorexia nervosa, although you still haven't strictly fulfilled the criteria (at least 15% below the ideal body weight, which is 93 lbs. for your height). Menses will not occur as long as your body doesn't have enough necessary fuel to run efficiently. You should see a doctor immediately to have yourself evaluated and to rule out any physical condition. If you are okay physically, you will be referred to a specialist who can help you with your problem.

[Mickey2000]

THANKS! at least I know I'm just fine.