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Be proud of yourself! Eating Disorders are very very rough to overcome and then when you get the IBS pain despite "being good" it doesn't feel like the reward we think we deserve by overcoming the ED demons! Ironic, but when I decided to stop the ED and eat healthy is when I suffered the most with the pain of IBS. Not quit the outcome I expected!
I thought that once I had overcame the anorexia/bulimia I would be carefree to eat whatever I wanted. Freedom from restrictions and calorie counting and obsessing. It's now a new obsessing and restrictive eating, but much healthier. And the pain is chronic and I still am symptomatic. Not what we deserve after a long life of being enslaved by our eating disorder. But I would not go back to that ever again, despite the difficulties I am having now. In the beginning it was rough. But I learned that it was not worth the physical and emotional toll.
You can overcome this. I will pray for you. I've been there. It is a dark place. You are no longer alone.
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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#148165 - 02/09/05 10:52 AM
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I believe that when God see's us through certain issues, we should use our experiences in order to help others. I am so glad that you were helped by my post.
DOn't give up...this is something you can beat!
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"puffy"
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Thank you so much to all of the people who replied that means the world to me and helped me get through another day,thanks especially to fishnets for sharing your experience. I would love to PM you but I don't know how to. Tried clicking on the link but it won't work!
Hmm for some reason the PM button is shut off, anyone know why? I'm really glad you stopped yourself from binge/purging  That's awesome! I don't know if this will help, but I've found that as long as I take 5 flaxseed oil pills every morning, I have no urge to binge!! Weird huh? I also post at an ED board, and I suggested it and other people have found that it helps as well. Obviously if the binge is purely emotional driven that wouldn't help, but if you're like me and you get tempted into night eating, it helps.
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IBS-C
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I just wanted to say as someone who is recovering from anorexia and have other issues too I'm so proud of you. I know how hard it is not to give into the urges. It is not insignificant. It shows strength,courage,and will lead you towards a happier and healthier life. I need to remind myself that too.Take care and though I'm sorry your struggling its a comfort sort of to know I'm not alone and if I use better coping mechanisms I can get threw the hard times too. Thank you because you helped me to see if you really push through the hard times you can get through them.Stay strong.
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Caprice, thank you so much for your reply, it meant a lot to me-never considered taht I could have a positive effect on anyone. I read your post regarding the laxatives-please stay strong! You only took them in relation to discomfort from the IBS so don't see this as an ED failing in any way, shape or for. I know its disappointing because you see laxative abuse in relation to your anorexia but this was a different circumstance. This was for the relief of discomfort not to lose weight, please din't beat yourself up about it. The way to view it is that maybe you need advice as to how to relieve this discomfort in other ways-you were in pain so you related to behaviors you knew would work. I feel for you I really do, but I totally admire the fact that you are in therapy for this and making progress. This is just a hiccup on the way. I have had many of those but this time I'm just going to take each day as it comes and if you ever and I mean EVER need support then you'll always find me on this board or I can give you my e-mail address if that's possible. You're not alone Caprice, keep fighting it, you will succeed.
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Thank you so much Beth, you definately sound like you understand what I'm feeling. Thank you for taking the time to reply, it means a lot to know there's support out there.
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