Hi, as far as I can see the 'classical' EDs are mental disorders, all the physical things which many people focus on are only symptoms caused by the reaction of the body to the insufficient nutrition it gets. In my eyes anorexia is in many ways another tool for SI, so not eating is similar like a razorblade a tool to hurt the body to release tension which is too much to bear. But while a cut easily heals the body metabolism can be damaged more seriously because the 'not eating' goes on for a long time and other physical illnesses can easily develope. What you describe sounds to me a bit as if the normal movement of your stomach and intestines, which transport the food through the body, are slower than normal and the muscles in these areas dont work properly. If that is caused by your dieting is an open question. There are many reasons why the complex system of eating/digesting/food metabolism can go wrong and which most often don't have anything to do with EDs at all. So you really should go to the doctors or hospital to have that checked out until someone finds a reason why you have that pains and digestion problems. From looking at your LJ (and as I don't know you that's the only information I have) I can't say if you have an ED but somehow I don't believe it (I don't think there is anything like "close to an ED", even a serious diet has nothing todo with an ED) because your entries don't concentrate mainly on calories and body as they usually do with EDs. My guess would be that you have a physical problem with your digestive system and of course this has also an effect on your eating habits, as you obviously are in pain or at least uncomfortable most of the time after eating. But as I said, I don't know you and that's all just a guess and I might be wrong. Looking at your entries and pics you seem to be such a wonderful and special person, extremly beautiful and talented - so you are either hiding your true feelings there or you are simply a teenager with all the problems that come with it, but not someone who is suffering an ED or SI. I hope you find a diagnosis and solution for your stomach problems soon as it surely is something awful to have. Take care and all the best. <333
as far as I can see the 'classical' EDs are mental disorders, all the physical things which many people focus on are only symptoms caused by the reaction of the body to the insufficient nutrition it gets. In my eyes anorexia is in many ways another tool for SI, so not eating is similar like a razorblade a tool to hurt the body to release tension which is too much to bear. But while a cut easily heals the body metabolism can be damaged more seriously because the 'not eating' goes on for a long time and other physical illnesses can easily develope.
What you describe sounds to me a bit as if the normal movement of your stomach and intestines, which transport the food through the body, are slower than normal and the muscles in these areas dont work properly. If that is caused by your dieting is an open question. There are many reasons why the complex system of eating/digesting/food metabolism can go wrong and which most often don't have anything to do with EDs at all.
So you really should go to the doctors or hospital to have that checked out until someone finds a reason why you have that pains and digestion problems.
From looking at your LJ (and as I don't know you that's the only information I have) I can't say if you have an ED but somehow I don't believe it (I don't think there is anything like "close to an ED", even a serious diet has nothing todo with an ED) because your entries don't concentrate mainly on calories and body as they usually do with EDs. My guess would be that you have a physical problem with your digestive system and of course this has also an effect on your eating habits, as you obviously are in pain or at least uncomfortable most of the time after eating. But as I said, I don't know you and that's all just a guess and I might be wrong.
Looking at your entries and pics you seem to be such a wonderful and special person, extremly beautiful and talented - so you are either hiding your true feelings there or you are simply a teenager with all the problems that come with it, but not someone who is suffering an ED or SI.
I hope you find a diagnosis and solution for your stomach problems soon as it surely is something awful to have.
Take care and all the best.
<333
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Hope the new journal is the symbol for a happy turn in your life!
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