Bulimic Vomiting Issues

Feature Writer, Eating Disorders, Jeannie Delahunt

Posted by
Jeannie Delahunt
Sep 2, 2009

I am seeing an alarming number of searches regarding bulimic vomiting. Though I can't share these with you, dear reader, please know that as Suite writers we see the subject matter for searches. No, we don't see who is searching what (there's no identity), we just see the what. It is a tool that is given to us to improve our articles.

Again, I am alarmed at the number of searches I see regarding bulimic vomiting. I don't know if this is because the seekers are vomiting regularly and experiencing side-effects, or, if the searches are just out of interest in the subject, or, if someone is seriously considering this mechanism to maintain or lose weight.

Regardless, vomiting to cope with food and life is a MALADAPTIVE coping mechanism. It leads to extremely serious health issues, and can be fatal if ongoing.

The problems arise from the hydrochloric acid that the stomach contains in order to break down food. Hydrochloric acid dissolves tissue. It doesn't necessarily dissolve the stomach, because there is another mechanism involved that neutralizes the acid. However, stomach ulcers can occur.

If vomiting is regular enough, the acid will eat through whatever tissue it comes in contact with: the esophagus, tooth enamel, gums and everything in between.

Please, please, please dear reader, if you are doing this or are thinking about doing this, for your own well being, seek professional help! I can't emphasize this enough! I can't emphasize this enough! If you do not, you are only increasing your problems for the future.

Bulimia is treatable! Food/life issues are treatable! Get unshackled! There is help available! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!

Blessings!

P.S. If you have a recovery story, I would love to publish it! Your insights would help, support others. However, I do need a picture. If identity is a problem, we can discuss it and perhaps find a way.

Oct 25, 2009 2:11 PM

Guest :

"It doesn't necessarily dissolve the stomach, because there is another mechanism involved that neutralizes the acid. However, stomach ulcers can occur." Uhhh...also known as the mucus lining of the stomach. I feel you have little knowledge regarding the digestive system or the matter of bulimia.
"Bulimia is treatable! Food/life issues are treatable! Get unshackled! There is help available! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!" And what is this... are you writing a script for an infomercial?
Why did you write this article?

Oct 25, 2009 3:50 PM

Jeannie Delahunt :

Dear Guest,
Your comment comes across as being very angry. I believe I stated in the first few sentences of my blog post as to why I wrote this. To restate my concern, I am troubled that so many people "google" bulimic vomiting. I hope it is not to find ways to purge.

My first motivation for doing any articles in any subject area is to inform and share information. However, regarding eating disorders, I have known people who died because of their eating disorder.

It is my sincere hope that whoever reads my articles will find what they are looking for, either to avoid developing an eating disorder or to seek help, if an eating disorder has been created.

I sincerely hope that whoever reads my articles, will find courage and motivation to seek professional help NOT to let the disordered eating kill them after driving them into isolation, shame and hopelessness.

All of my articles are soundly researched through reputable websites or books written by qualified professionals.

If I sound like an infomercial, so be it. Please, if anything you read raised concern or a red flag, seek professional help. Don't let the eating disorder do you in.

Blessings!