Binge eating disorder - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

What is binge eating disorder? Binge eating disorder is a disorder where a person eats a large amount of food in a short period of time, at least once a week for several months.

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[Captainpast]

Please don't think of purge as just vomiting. Purging may also involve laxative abuse, exercise too.

[oddtaku]

I've always struggled with eating too much. I suspected I had an ED. Recently, my mother confirmed I was diagnosed with it as a child. She said she tried to stop me. But they gave up. Because I don't remember them ever trying. I'm 17 years old, 5'6, almost 200 lbs, but I don't look it. I do weight lifting sometimes so It could be muscle too, but I know it's more than just that. One day I hope I can beat this thing.

[KatieMartins]

I had suffered with binge eating for over a decade, with misinformation surrounding food than bouts of starvation and trying every therapy under the sun. Until I read an article on a Harley Street Hypnotherapist who had cured some high profile clients, I was determined contacted him and it worked. I want everyone to know that there are real life solutions out there and It can be done. There is no shame in having an illness, but asking for help, commitment and the correct therapist is key.

[Christinejamie]

I hate it so much. I've always been on the normal weight since I'm an athlete but eating so much until you feel sick really sucks, and I don't know who to go anymore. My mom says it isn't a real problem and I need to control myself better and doesn't want to sign me up for therapy. I am 53kg 160cm but I am not healthy, but my doctors say I am. I stuff my face with food and I can't help it I wanna cry each time, because I know if I don't deal with this until I stop swimming and cycling I will notice big weight gain and then people will notice it's a problem, and I don't want that to happen.

[aryakumar]

thanks it was helpful can u guide us about satiety centre

[graceyoung]

Yeah I had this problem when I was younger and my family embarrassed me and shamed me to the point where I can’t even eat all three of my meals without feeling guilty. I’ve tried to get better. I don’t binge eat anymore but I also don’t eat enough. I was never going to be a small or skinny girl because looking at my family’s history I knew I was gonna have a little meat. But my family took it as a shock when I grew thighs and a chest. Eating at family functions is a nightmare now. Cause sometimes I’ll be really hungry so I’ll go for that extra serving but then if I do they tell me to calm down or to put it back. So then I’m just hungry for the rest of the event. I’ve recently noticed how I’ve developed anxiety when it comes to eating in public like at school. I’ve become self conscious about eating at school. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ Anywho thank you for taking the time to read my monthly rant of my problems 👍🏾👍🏾

[marivega]

I grew up with a family who never restricted what I ate. In high school I got up to 235 lbs. even though my parents never stopped buying the bad food, they always made fun of how much food I ate and my weight. I grew up depressed. Once I got to my late teens / early twenties I was able to lose 50 lbs and kept it off for about 5 years. Everyone glorified me and I loved it! However once I transferred to University for my undergrad I started gaining weight back and capped at 210lbs. Fast forward to 2020 when I moved out at 28 to live with my now fiance, who is skinny. This is when I realized what a toxic food environment I grew up in because in his eyes I eat a massive amount but in my eyes it is completely normal. I've been trying to lose weight for over 10 years and do great during the week but can't kick my binge eating during the weekends. Im 32 and im still at 210(and starting to gain again). I eat so much that I make myself sick but that doesn't stop me. During my binge craze I literally feel like there is no connection between my body and my brain because my brain keeps telling me to stop put my body just wants more and more. I've decided to get help and i hope it changes me because idk what else to do.

Fyi ive pretty active when it comes to exercise. I've recently gotten back into running, i walk an extra 2miles everyday, and i do CF. But i FAIL in my diet

[da_chapin_boy__life]

once i binge eat i feel so ashamed after :(

[MunchkinBoy]

Im so hungry right now😩. I haven't eaten for 3 days and here I am contemplating whether I should eat this slice of pizza or not, because if I do I’ll probably lose all control and go off my diet, I would probably eat the entire fridge, and then I’ll keep gaining weight, and no man could ever love me and eventually I will get diabetes and die alone from a heart attack. I hate binge-eating disorder🥲