[jczchick]

Hi all, I came upon this web site by searching yahoo for information on binge eating disorder. I'm not really sure if I have any type of eating disorder, but I thought I would post anyway. I'm 20, and I just found out last year, that I had IBS, irritable bowel syndrome. I had stomach disturbances most of my life, but just always pretended they weren't there, as well as my parents thinking I was always lying about myself not feeling good. Well, when I was younger, about 15, I just quit eating alot, I weighed around 120, and thought myself to be "fat", I still ate, just not alot. My parents accused me of being anorexic, and it just made me feel even worse.

Recently, I had gotten down to 100 pounds and my mom again starts to accuse me of being anorexic, I swore that I wasn't, that I was just walking/exercising enough, and eating all the right foods, so in order to please my mom, I started eating a bunch of junk food to gain weight, I've gained about 5 pounds, and it made her somewhat happy.

But I think my real problem is binge eating. I have many of the symptoms of it, unless I am just some overeater. Since I have IBS, I don't like to eat around others, but when I get home, and its just me, I PIG OUT. I just eat uncontrollably whatever I can get my hands on, and feel so bad for it afterwards. I know it's unhealthy physically and psychologically, but I have noone to talk to about it, and don't know how to fix it. If anyone can offer me any encouragement or advice, post or e-mail me, thank you all very much for listening, and I am here to listen to anyone else that would need it.

Shannon

[panda42812]

Hey, my name's Amanda and I have the same IBS condition. I don't eat out with my friends anymore because I'm too scared that I'll have to run to the bathroom mid-meal. When I'm alone, I as well eat a lot of food (normally unhealthy since I can't eat it around other people). If you want to talk, you can message me. I'll lend an ear anytime!
-Amanda

[Sesquix]

I have a friend with IBS and she has never mentioned about going out, just that her intestines hurt a lot. She is still being diagnosed. From what you tell me, I would think your reaction might be normal, but needs controlling. I mean if I had to always be careful when and where I could eat without worrying, then it seems the normal reaction at home would be to eat heartily. I notice when I have a day where I starve myself, not with intention, but just being busy and drinking coffee or tea, I will overcompensate. Example: yesterday I didn't have lunch or dinner and I had 5 cinnamon rolls staring st me in the fridge. well, they weren't staring too long until I ate them. For me this was an isolated incident. These were goodies left over from a party and the opportunity presented itself. I let myself get hungry. But today I drove my Krispy Kreme and wnated to go in, but kept on driving. I was also hungry, but instead I just made salad with tuna. I feel much better. Anyway to get to the point, if it seems to be an isolated incident, then it might not be as serious, but if your weight is constantly fluctuating and it happens on a regular basis, then seek some help otherwise. Luck to you.
Sesquix

[NLM2500]

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Hey Shannon my name is Nicole and i'm 19 years old. I was reading your story and sympathized with it. I am currently in college to become a dental hygienist. It is extremely stressfull and I get anxious a lot. Well anyways for some time now I have been dieting and thinking i'm fat. I'm not overweight but I'm atheletically built, I guess you could say. I feel that I want to loose weight so bad but all I can do is think about food and pig out...even when i'm not hungry. I feel good eating because I love food, but then I feel disguisted. I just figured that since we both are experiencing some of the same issues we can keep in touch and possibly email eachother. Well hope to talk to you soon...feel better!
NLM2500@aol.com