obssesive over eating

Question
hello, i'm a 30 yrs old female. been suffering from compolsive - obssesive over eating for many yrs. (in my opinion, since i was 14, but started proffesional treatments only around age 24). right now i'm not in treatment, the treatment i had was short and about 5 yrs ago. my eating disorder's pattern is - eating close to nothing for about 2 days (aruond 600 - 800 calories) and then eating everything in sight, aspecially the most fattening foods, aspecially late at night. severeness of it changes in times but usually very bad, i had days i would eat over 8,000 calories! - all from fat suger & carbs, most of it in "1 shot". sometimes this eating craze will last up to 6 days in a row untill i'll balance it again w\ fasting. i do not vomit afterwards, even though sometimes i eat to the point that i can't even breath. i do use the bathroom a lot, and i beleive that's what prevented me from reaching very hight weight. still, my weight changes friquantly (every week i can go up and down aboot 5 pounds and i had many times that in 2 weeks i would gain and lose 10 pounds and more). my q r: 1. what is the aproach of studies today regarding causes of eating disorder? r studies leaning today more toward emotional/ phsycological reasons or chimical\ biological? 2. can u tell me a little about the damage this kind of eating can do in the long run? (phisically). i check my blood for sugers, colesterol, blood presure and heart rate, and everything is fine. but i am seeing already some "long term" possible problems such as heart burn, fatigue, e - regular sleep, and constant gas bloat and stomack pain. i also have hemeroids. could i have damage my system? thank u for your time, ayelet.  

Answer
You're describing bulimia.  It's not what you may think.  Many bulimics have unique habits that don't always include vomiting.  Before you dismiss this, check my site and look into the actual profiles and symptoms of this complicated disorder.

The long term effects are easily what you've described and eventually, heart problems are pretty typical.  Osteoporosis (bone thinning) is another common problem, along with tooth decay/loss, hair loss (brittleness, thinning), dry skin and of course, predisposition to being overweight.  

While some people can have a biological/hereditary link to eating disorders, typically along the same lines of any obsessive-compulsive disorder, it's usually a psychological (emotional) response to stimuli.  Many have been abused in some way in their youth/young adulthood.  Many don't have developed viable options for dealing with stress, frustration, anger, even joy or celebration.  

Having been there myself, I can tell you that there IS hope and you CAN re-teach yourself how to cope without binge eating.  In fact, by FORCING yourself to eat everything you like and want (NO dieting anymore, EVER!), there are considerably fewer binges because you don't 'crave' stuff.  By using new activities that keep your hands busy rather than food, you can get through the days you'd otherwise eat until you couldn't stand it anymore.

Again, please look at my site and check into my own experience with it (Diet and gain 20% MORE weight) and how to really, REALLY be at your right, best weight without ever again dieting, denying yourself anything or wanting to binge (well, you want to a lot LESS).  

Let me know how you do ok?  Either here or thru my site's email.  

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