Posted by Maxime on April 1, 2005, at 11:16:50
In reply to Re: My doctor can't help me » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on April 1, 2005, at 10:58:54
Hi Phillipa - I hope your eyes are feeling less tender today.
I don't purge. Never have. I have tried many times but I can't do it. I wonder if the device is to actually stop the person from physically throwing up. This would be most frightening for someone with bulimia. They would binge and then not be able to get rid of the food. Many people with bulimia don't even have to use their fingers or other object to make themselves throw up. They can just stand over the toilet and do it. Some would turn to anorexia and some would become compulsive overeaters and another percentage might be helped. I will have to do some research and see if I can find any information on it.
Thanks for the info.
Maxime
> Since yesterday, when all I'm really able to do is sit and soak my eyes from the surgery, I've been listening to the TV. I heard on the news that a new device is being tried for Bulemia. The pt has a device inserted [like a pacemaker] and it gradually stops people from wanting to purge. I know you have an ED, but I'm not sure what king. Anyway, I thought this might interest you. Oh, and most importantly they said they now know that it has a biological cause and not a mental cause and that's why AD's don't work. So progress seems to be being made. Fondly, Phillipa
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