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eating problems
i'm usually really good at giving advice rather than accepting someone elses.
anyway.
for the past couple of days, i haven't been able to eat. Yeah, i'm hungry, sure it shows, but when i try to eat something, it never stays down.
it'll come back up hours later and i'm hungry again. i know its not a physical problem. its more like emotional. maybe i'm stressed so i get sick and it comes up. sometimes i dont eat because i'm not hungry, and then i eat when i do.
i'm not anorexic and i'm not stupid.
i just want to know, why this is happening, and whats wrong with me.
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You didn't mention your age.
Everyone goes through "growing spurts" and are not hungry when not "growing" and "changing."
When we are growing, we become hungry, even craving certain things that our bodies want and need.
Secondly, your stomach is generally the size of your fist. When slowing down on eating, the stomach actually shrinks in size, therefore, when you do eat, it can only hold very small amounts.
Sometimes, skipping meals and even days, food becomes an agitator to the stomach. Which causes the food to be repelled and rejected.
Start off with simple foods: soups, crackers, dry toast, then once kept down, and the appetite increases, add proteins, peanut butter sandwhich which is still gentle, then fish and chicken (protein) and maybe try just a veggie plate. Or a salad plate.
Give yourself time to readjust to foods gradually and no fats and salts and seasonings to agitate your stomach.
Drink liquids to help hydrate yourself and increase stomach size again.
If this fails, you could possibly have a stomach bacteria (bad bacteria) and need to see a doctor.
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You should probably see a doctor whether you're doing it on purpose or not. It's rather unhealthy.
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Are you a girl?
In most girls, emotional problems affect girls eating habits. If you want to know the full psychological theory behind it, feel free to message me(it's long)
I'd recommend trying to fix whatever is bothering you. If you can't because the problem is completely out of your control, I'd recommend talking to a therapist to help you try to work it out. Try forcing yourself to eat if you can.
Don't let this problem grow. Bad eating habits are usually a slippery slope, chances are it'll only get worse. Stop it before it does get any worse.
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