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vomiting to lose weight
Му friend told ме she throws up to lose weight,she's 13,female. But now she told ме she threw up after eating lunch about twice then about a hour later she made herself throw up again,then a hour later again and after that again then she ate supper and then threw up again. Is this even possible? Му main question is,can чou throw up on a empty stomach? Like a few hours later after eating can чou make yourself throw up? Or can чou only make yourself throw up straight after eating? Thanks xx
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I guess your friend should consult a clinical psychologist,as she is showing eating disorder symptoms...Morever,her profession demands thinness..so,she has body-image distortions and with history of child abuse...her eating disorder symptoms ,her eating disorder symptoms are getting reinfornced...go for a pharmacotherapy plus psychological treatment
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So not do as your friend is doing. Your friend has an eating disorder known as BULIMIA. This is an illness not a weight loss program.
This illness is such that if left untreated can kill you. Let me repeat this: Bulimia kills, it is not a weight loss program. Vomiting can be life threatening whenever it occurs for it disrupts the electrolytes that your body needs to function properly. This is why when you vomit unintentionally such as when you're sick with the flu the doctors will give you medications to try and stop it.
I could go into a long list of things that happen when you vomit excessively> Suffice to say you become sick, really sick and if unchecked you die. Bulimia and anorexia are the two worst types of eating disorders.
If your friend is doing this you need to tell your parents so they can tell her parent. Yes she may get mad at you for telling. Is it not better to have a friend who may be mad at you for a time then attend her funeral.
As for dieting: You are 13 years old at the beginning of puberty. Your body is changing an all that "baby fat you gained as a child is needed to feed the changes your body is under going. Unless your doctor is suggesting or telling you that you need to lose weight DO NOT DIET.
If YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT CHECK EITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST. if THE DOCTOR AGREES THE DOCTOR WILL GIVE YOU A DIET TO FOLLOW AND FOLLOW YOU MEDICALLY AS YOU DIET.
This is the best way for someone your age to loose weight; which is under a doctors care while doing so.
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Listen, I've had bulimia before and its horrible-I think your friend needs to go to the doctor pronto.
Don't you copy her. By forcing yourself to throw up, you can die. This is because your stomach contains little cells with oxygen in them, and if you throw too many up, you could be short of breath-even leading to a cardiac arrest. This is what doctors told me by the way.
And yes you can throw up on an empty stomach-this is what I'm saying, once all food has gone, its water, abit of hydrochloric acid from your stomach lining and these crucial oxygen cells.
If you want to die, then throw up. If you don't, you need to find a healthier exercise regime.
It's a life threatening habit to get into, and your friend needs help. So help her first.
I'm guessing if you want to lose weight you already have self esteem issues. So by helping her, this will help your confidence too.
As for yourself, you're 13. Most likely any weight you need to lose will be lost as you're body starts to develop into a curvy figure. There are also things like playing on the Wii fit or cycling you could do.
At 13 though, consult a physision if you want to lose weight-being so conscious about your body at such a young age may mean you also need counselling to improve your self esteem.
But yeh help your friend first-she's the one with a potentially life threatening illness-and that's not according to me, that's according to doctors.
Please let me know how you get on & if my advice helped you.
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It's possible to throw up on an empty stomach. It's just easier after you eat though.
You should be more concerned about helping her. This is a disease and it can cause so many problems. If it's not treated, it can cause long term problems. She won't be able to go back to normal eating without help.
Throwing up so often can really damage your mouth. Tooth decay, toothaches, swollen gums, gum disease.
She can end up having heart problems as well. She can suffer from dehydration, which could lead to kidney damage and fainting a lot. Not to mention the mental health problems it will cause.
It can even cause death.
So you need to help her and tell an adult about this because she needs help before it gets worse. She can lose weight a better way, not by risking her life.
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You can throw up hours after eating, but if her stomach is completely empty, chances are it would either be dry heaving or vomiting up bile.
I'm much more concerned about the fact that your friend is making herself throw up. She has bulimia, which can be extremely dangerous, especially if she's making herself throw up after every meal. She'll get dehydrated very quickly. Bulimia can cause many many health problems, and can be fatal. It can cause stomach ulcers or ruptures, problems with the esophagus, heart problems, and tooth decay, to name a few.
Your friend should seek help, whether it's by talking to a parent, counselor, or doctor. Along with the many risks of bulimia, she could also be depressed, which is extremely worrying. Please encourage her to seek help.
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