What are the dangers of regular vomiting?

[beansmum]

Just wondering really. I am sick quite often, something which I am not necessarily that bothered about. Should I be bothered? Could it cause any major probalems? Should I have name changed for this?!

stomach acids not great for teeth

The stomach acids can erode your front teeth.

Why are you sick often?

probalems?

I don't know why I am sick. Sometimes I eat too much I suppose.

ok, stomach acid bad, anything else?

are you MAKING yourself sick or are you sick involuntarily?

Becuase you should see a GP if it is the latter

Not entirely involuntary, I don't really plan it though.

So you are making yourself sick? That sounds a bit like an eating disorder to me. Is it something you have had a problem with before?

What do you mean.. do you feel sick and then stick your fingers down your throat?

ew no, I don't stick my fingers down my throat. I just feel like I'm too full and the stuff comes back up. I could probably NOT be sick if I wanted to, but I don't really have to do anything to make myself sick. Does that even make sense?

Some people are more 'pukey' than others. I have a friend who makes herself sick even if she hads a headache, she sees it almost as 'natures way' of sorting herself out.

Are you worried about the no. of times you are sick? Might the answer be not to overindulge, and take it from there?

I suppose I know that I can stop being sick if I want to, so I was just wondering if there was any good reason why I should stop.

Ok, I do sound a bit insane now. I don't think I have an eating disorder. It's not like I plan to eat loads and then be sick, I'm just greedy.

I'm pretty sure it's not good for your oesophagus or (less seriously) your teeth. I would definitely try to stop it happening.

well....you will have teeth problems from the acid, and surely it will cause problems with your tummy valve (maybe cause a hernia??) and all the burning also coming up your food pipe?

just to be really gross and TMI-y, it is all pretty much undigested when it comes back up and not acid at all. Does it really do that much damage?

Yes but why do you do it?

You are bulimic Beansmum - go to the docs

Sounds like a borderline eating disorder to me. And here's what it will do to you physically:
Rot your teeth
Damage your gullet and give you constant burning pains (hiatus hernia or heartburn, take your pick)
Put strain on your heart
Make your breath smell

And here's what it will do to you psychologically
Make it impossible to enjoy a celebratory meal with friends or family
Make it impossible to have a proper relationship with anyone because you will be forever thinking about when you can go and puke without them finding out
Make your life utterly miserable no matter how 'thin' you might look.

Get some help now. First step has been taken, you've mentioned it. Help is out there and you can get better.

I'm not bulimic! really?! I would feel a bit stupid going to the doctor, I don't throw up that much, not even once a day. And I'm fat.

No, I am not sure beans is bullemic.

I am from time to time sick like this. I feel neauseas [sp], and if I were to lie down I would probably be ok, but I can just crouch in front of the toilet and, well be sick, and like you its undigested. And its absolutely not for me at least, willfull. Its like my food is not digesting, and would prefer to be out than in, but not a stomach bug.

I get it when I am in pain - or if I am stressed. Sometimes I get it for no reason whatsoever. Not as often as you beans by the sound of it, but I think I know what you mean.

It does sound like bulimia to me. It can totally ruin your teeth and your health. Please speak to someone who can help.

beans, the last time I puked was.....about 4 years ago. You say you don't puke much, not even once a day. how often do you?

However I am not overweight, or underweight, or in the slightest concerned, apart from that I dont want DD to think being sick is ok.