[athena2011]

There are a bunch of long term consequences of Bulimia, which can be googled.

I am suspecting that intolerance to cold may be one of them, but I have not come across it anywhere. I'm talking about back spasms from shivering and fingers so white they look frostbitten...and this happens at about 78 degrees Fahrenheit. I suspect it is from the endocrine system and/or digestive system getting messed up from the binge/purge cycle many years ago.

Anybody else experience this?

[unaluna]

That sounds like Reynaud's. Im not aware of any connection.

[tametc]

Originally Posted by athena2011

There are a bunch of long term consequences of Bulimia, which can be googled.

I am suspecting that intolerance to cold may be one of them, but I have not come across it anywhere. I'm talking about back spasms from shivering and fingers so white they look frostbitten...and this happens at about 78 degrees Fahrenheit. I suspect it is from the endocrine system and/or digestive system getting messed up from the binge/purge cycle many years ago.

Anybody else experience this?

I don't have an ED, but your post made me curious, so I googled Raynaud's Syndrome. There can be various causes, including some medications, autoimmune diseases, and, endocrine disorders (they only mention hypothyroidism), among others. So, there may be a connection. I didn't look for more than basic info, so you might want to google it more thoroughly.

[tametc]

ETA: I googled bulimia raynaud's syndrome and there is, indeed, a connection.

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by tametc

ETA: I googled bulimia raynaud's syndrome and there is, indeed, a connection.

Just call us hankitamepedia!

[tametc]

Originally Posted by hankster

Just call us hankitamepedia!

I like this idea!

[athena2011]

Originally Posted by tametc

ETA: I googled bulimia raynaud's syndrome and there is, indeed, a connection.

Thanks. Somehow I didn't think to do that specific search. I noticed that Anorexia is also listed as a cause, so I suspect malnutrition is involved, not just a matter of messing up the functioning of the GI, stomach and esophagus. It's been over 30 years since I had an ED but the intolerance to cold is starting to really limit my activities. Due to discomfort after meals (therefore eating less) in the past year, I've lost 10 pounds. I think I'll have to start figuring out how to gain weight now without eating things that cause GI distress. Unfortunately that's pretty much everything, at least in a portion large enough to maintain weight. Maybe I should start juicing veggies - at least some of the bulk would be reduced without significant reduction in nutrients.

[spydermonkey]

i was bulimic and i noticed raynauds as well. i still get it even tho ive stopped purging and am a healthy weight. i think raynauds runs in my family also tho.

[ready2makenice]

I'm pretty sure Raynauds is correct,I've devloped GERD and Anemia because of mine