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more about #bulimia OneTwoPunch: I'm aware I'll probably get flamed for this but why on earth did her husband agree to this pregnancy with a woman so chronically sick? It defies logic... more » Sadako: "Beth, who has battled anorexia, bulimia, and excessive exercising for 25 years, is not one of those women." Sorry, can anyone parse this for me? Not ... more » cantankasaurus rex: i know its not the case with this woman, but not all women who end up pregnant with EDs planned it. personally, i have battled anorexia on and off sin... more » MissyMcCLung: When I entered therapy for my ED of ten years it was because I was getting married and planing to start a family, and I knew it needed fixing before I... more » tiredfairy: This kind of stuff really gets to me. If you have an ED, you must, must, must get treatment. And you have to do it BEFORE you have kids. Because it's ... more » Island of Misfit Toys: I absolutely cannot fathom a conversation where two adults decide to conceive a child when the mother has a crippling eating disorder. more » Mrs. Beeton: Did they seriously blur out a newborn baby's genitals? more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Why am I sooo not surprised? I am a little shocked at her damn doctors pretending to be shocked!, though. *heavy sigh* *pun intended* more » laura_423: As a recovered anorexic/bulimic who battled this hellish disease for 8 years, I know for certain that I will never even entertain the thought of becom... more » bluebears: I guess I'm confused as to why this woman is being exploited in this fashion to begin with. To what end? more » boss_lady: I have mixed feelings about this. It's as though she's trying to do the right thing and be 'responsible,' yet (in my opinion) to do the right thing a... more » psychgirl1221: Oh man, I could write a book on the DSM and how it drives treatment. First of all, if there is a condition that is treated at all by mental health pr... more » Neroon: This is very interesting to me....for pretty much all my life I've struggled with eating and food issues. Long story short, all the women in my immed... more » kimberlyraye: I binge eat and it's pretty awful. It feels like you are literally trying to fill a hole inside of you with food to get rid of the emotional pain you... more » MagicMint: I've been a binge eater for as long as I can remember. Like, even as a kid, I would look forward to when my mom took a nap, or ran out to the store, ... more » pichou: As a binge eater, I know that I'm hyperaware of my body shape. I'm constantly battling weight gain related to my behaviour. part of the reason is so t... more » SleepyTiger: Wow its so great to read everyone else's stories and realize that other people have the same absurd relationships with food. I am a "health weight" f... more » redqueenmeg: I think my husband may have this but since he has the metabolism of a hamster on crack nobody notices. You should see him at night when he gets home.... more » Bunnya69: Ten years ago I was sent to an ED clinic to address my binge eating disorder, only the groups at the time consisted of those suffering with Anoreixia ... more » prettyshinythings: This scares me. As a former Anorexic who jumped into binge eating within a year of 'recovery' (the question of whether there is ever true recovery for... more » -
#babyweight
Woman Battles Eating Disorder During Pregnancy
Tonight, Discovery Health will air the documentary I'm Pregnant And... I Have An Eating Disorder. In a preview from GMA, Beth Jones struggles to eat enough for her unborn child, even when doctors tell her the baby is too small. More » -
#weightymatters
Is Binge Eating A Legitimate Eating Disorder?
The Los Angeles Times is taking a very interesting in-depth look at binge eating this weekend, asking a question that the American Psychiatric Association has yet to answer: is binge eating truly a psychiatric disorder? More » -
#foodfights
"I Was A Baby Bulimic," Now He's A Food Critic
New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni makes a living eating. So it's both disturbing and encouraging to learn, in this excerpt from his memoir Born Round that his early years were plagued with weight struggles, self-loathing and eating disorders. More » -
#bookreviews
Wintergirls: Possibly Triggering, Definitely Thought-Provoking
Is Wintergirls, Laurie Halse Anderson's young adult novel about anorexia and bulimia, a dangerous trigger for eating-disordered readers, a thoughtful examination of a terrible disease, or both? We read it to find out. [Spoilers follow.]
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#rx
Side Effects May Include...
Depressing - but really fascinating - piece on the reported decrease in sexual function and libido apparently resulting from eating disorders. [Feministing via Fox] -
#dyingtobethin
A Teen's Tragedy, A Day For Loving Your Body
On International No Diet Day came this heart-wrenching account of a teen's death from bulimia. More » -
#clips
GMA Lets Viewers Judge Whether Aussie Beauty Queen Is "Too" Thin
On this morning's GMA, eliminated Australian Miss Universe contestant Stephanie Naumoska denied accusations that she is too thin. Then Diane Sawyer held up a plate in order to judge Naumoska's idea of a moderate portion. More » -
#leftovers
Russians Use Obama, Stupidity To Sell Ice Cream • Black Girls More Likely To Suffer From Bulimia
• This Russian ad for Duet ice cream has been slammed for its racist overtones. In addition to featuring a strange caricature, the ad (insultingly?) calls the chocolate/vanilla bar the "flavor of the week." • More » -
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#foodforthought
German Restaurant Offers Tea & Sympathy For Eating Disorder Survivors
A restaurant in Berlin caters to a group with very special needs: recovering anorexics. More » -
#weightyissues
Can An Eating Disorder Be Blamed On A Parent?
In today's Washington Post, Joanna Chakerian discusses her three-year battle with bulimia, which she claims was triggered by someone close to her: Her mother. More » -
#weightyissues
Bulimics Suffer From Decreased Impulse Control
A new study has found that women with bulimia are more impulsive than their peers, and the hardwiring of their brains may be to blame. More »
