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I have a daughter who is 24. She had 3 sm. hernia operations when she was 3 mo., 6 mo., and 18 mo. Between 1 & 2 she stopped eating most foods. I used to put peanut butter on indiv. raisins. she eats cereal, pasta, pizza, french fries, rice pilaf. she loves milk. she likes the smell of food but cannot get most food past her lips. she describes it as a phobia, afraid to try food. This is a very difficult position for her socially. she would love to learn to like foods and doesn't know how to start. She was rarely sick growing up, is smart, finishing off her BS degree and working full time. I could go on and on, but would love to be able to tell her how to begin this journey. We have contemplated hypnotism, acupuncture anything to help.
Hi Lynne,
It is very difficult to say from a distance, without a personal interview, to know what might cause this. I have a feeling it might be due to allergies or perhaps a digestive disorder. I suggest that you be asked to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist. See:
Looking for Complementary Health Practititioners at:
http://curezone.com/upload/PDF/Articles/jurplesman/Looking_for_Doctors.pdf
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
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Answers by Expert:
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Expertise
Have worked as a psychotherapist for overv twenty years, dealing with many personality disorders
Experience
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site is at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Gad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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