There are many different types of eating disorders. Eating disorders are not just people trying to starve themselves and eat as little as possible to survive. There are eating disorders where a person will eat so much they will become sick. A binge eating disorder is when a person a large amount of food even when they are full. This is not just the occasional overeating during holidays or at buffets. Binge eaters often use food because they cannot deal with certain emotions such as stress. In order to cope they turn to food for comfort. Binge eating is when a person cannot stop eating even when they are full.
Signs of binge eating often appear during the teenage years. People can eat for a time period of two hours straight. Others will take a break and eat large meals throughout the day. These eaters will still continue to consume food even though they experience a feeling of fullness. They may not fully taste or enjoy what they are eating but are satisfied with putting something in their mouth and chewing. Many people are upset after they have a binging episode but are not too sure how to stop. After a person eats they do not make an attempt to diet or to regurgitate the food. People will not fast but will continue to eat later on in the day.
Signs of binge eating often appear during the teenage years. People can eat for a time period of two hours straight. Others will take a break and eat large meals throughout the day. These eaters will still continue to consume food even though they experience a feeling of fullness. They may not fully taste or enjoy what they are eating but are satisfied with putting something in their mouth and chewing. Many people are upset after they have a binging episode but are not too sure how to stop. After a person eats they do not make an attempt to diet or to regurgitate the food. People will not fast but will continue to eat later on in the day.
When a person is binge eating they may feel they are content and able to handle stressful situations. After they are done eating they also feel guilty and are filled with shame. Binge eating can lead to obesity. When a person is eating they feel comfortable, after they feel shameful. It is a cycle of feeling bad and turning to food to be comforted.
There is a difference between binge eaters and people who enjoy eating. A person who is a binge eater will not be able to stop eating no matter how full they feel. They will eat large amounts of food in one sitting. Some will hide food to eat at a later time and do not want others to find it. These people may eat normal around others but once they are alone they binge on food. In addition to obesity binge eating can lead to depression, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and may increase a person’s risk for certain types of cancers.
Binge eating can be treated. A person needs to find a productive way to handle their stress and reduce the amount of stress they have in their life. In some cases a professional counselor may be needed to help build up self esteem. If a person is bored they need to develop a hobby to keep their mind and body busy. Exercise can help lose the extra pounds. Planning three meal times as well as two small snack times can slowly control how much a person eats. Binge eating is a serious health condition and is a little known eating disorder that can be dangerous if left untreated.
There is a difference between binge eaters and people who enjoy eating. A person who is a binge eater will not be able to stop eating no matter how full they feel. They will eat large amounts of food in one sitting. Some will hide food to eat at a later time and do not want others to find it. These people may eat normal around others but once they are alone they binge on food. In addition to obesity binge eating can lead to depression, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and may increase a person’s risk for certain types of cancers.
Binge eating can be treated. A person needs to find a productive way to handle their stress and reduce the amount of stress they have in their life. In some cases a professional counselor may be needed to help build up self esteem. If a person is bored they need to develop a hobby to keep their mind and body busy. Exercise can help lose the extra pounds. Planning three meal times as well as two small snack times can slowly control how much a person eats. Binge eating is a serious health condition and is a little known eating disorder that can be dangerous if left untreated.
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