Expert: Nafeesah - 9/13/2008

Question
Hi, I need some help with a problem with bloating. I am Ana/Bul that uses laxatives. Three days ago, after I ate, and used laxatives, I vomited violently. My muscles in my stomach were very sore and I did not take lax for 2 days. After that period of rest, I ate a large meal and used lax.
Again made me ill and I am now bloated.
I'm so tired of all this and I am wondering if I did something seriously wrong to my stomach.
Is bloating normal with all this? Any thoughts on how to make it stop?
Thank you,
T

Answer
First off STOP using laxatives. Why you're bloated is because you're screwing up your body's chemistry to get rid of waste naturally. You're making yourself sicker by using this stuff and your body can't handle being forced to have bowel movements constantly all day long the average person should pass bowel movement no more than 2 times a day if you're going on average of 2-3 times a day your bowels are moving fine. You're causing your body's hormonal balance to be thrown off using laxatives and other drugs to make yourself throw up or force waste out. You need to stop before it causes your kidneys to not function right. You may need to see a doctor because this is serious you're probably having complications as a result of using this stuff. If you need resources go to Something-fishy.org to seek appropriate support and treatment for this. But definitely stop using laxatives because you're only making yourself sicker and when you are repeately starving and purging your body compensates by tapping into the fat stored in your body or retaining fluid. Please seek medical attention before you have more serious problems to follow. Laxatives are for occassional use and only if you're constipated not for regular use and to cleanse yourself.