My friend redprincessqt@yahoo.com NEVER has an appetite to eat. soometimes she forgets to eat and her parents have to remind her and get on her case about it. All she ever does is drink water, more water and more and more. She'll drink like a galoon in1 hour. I was @ her house yeaterday and I timed her without knowing and she really did! I bet you that she's drinking water right now. May b u can e-mail her with something incouraging? please, all she ever worries about is drinking her presious water!
2006-06-05 17:47:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I suspect she may be anorexic. If you can, speak to one of her parents about this situation. If you are not comfortable with her parents talk to the school nurse. Good luck to you both.
2006-06-05 17:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Sully 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Encourage your friend to eat in moderation if she's worried about gaining weight. Encourage her to talk to her parents, a trusted adult or her doctor if she is having problems with food that she cannot control. Also, you can actually drink too much water. I worked in a hospital and a patient was actually admitted to the hospital for drinking too much water. I believe it washes the potassium out of your system and can make you seriously ill. It takes a LOT of water to do that, but redprincessqt sounds like she is on the wrong road.
2006-06-05 17:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get her some help. She is obviously obsessed with losing weight and is going about it all wrong. I have read some of her questions and it is somewhat scary. If you care about your friend you will talk to her parents and if they wont do anything try to get her to a doctor.
Kourtney, drinking nothing but water will not help you lose weight. When you starve your body it begins to store fat because you are not given it any energy. Water is great for hydration, but if you get too much it is not healthy. I drink a lot of water, but in moderation with healthy food and exercise. I once drank so much water that I got overhydrated and begin throwing up nothing but water. You need to get some help before you seriously damage your body.
2006-06-05 18:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drinking too much water isn't good either. you can flush out precious minerals your body needs. but even more concerning is the fact that she's malnourished (or will be to say the least). when her hair starts falling out and her teeth get lose as well as some of the other complications with anorexia, she'll regret it. her parent's really should be paying more attention to what's happening. if they're not (apparently they're not) tell a teacher or someone in your community who can get her the help she needs. like i said before something (God forbid) serious or even fatal happens.
2006-06-05 17:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by vanessa w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michaela you are a true friend for worrying about Kourtney, all she needs is a little guidance right now that can turn much worse in a hurry if she doesn't stop what she's doing. Redpricess Kourtney, lean on your friend for support you need it. No one is talking behind your back, Michaela was only asking how to assist a true friend because she cares about you and so should you.
2006-06-05 17:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by Papagayo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way to help her is to try and find the reason for excessive drinking. Try to be with her and dont let her feel alone. Make her involve in doing things she likes for e.g. if she likes reading novel or if she likes partying or shopping.
2006-06-05 17:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Wings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she was literally drinking that much water in an hour without eating she would be dead, because her organs would be floating all around. But it does sound like she has an eating disorder.
2006-06-05 17:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by Muffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No wonder shes like that. All you ever see is super skinny girls and thats supposed to be ideal. Its gotten to be so bad, noone knows who they are anymore. If she has a problem, which it sounds like she does to me (i dont know her though) keep bringing it to her attention and dont give up bugging her. but if shes just skinny and doesnt have an appitite, then thats another story. Talk to her parents.
2006-06-05 17:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advertising her email address is NOT the way to help her. You need to talk to her parents, and tell them you're concerned.
Kourtney, your body needs more than just water. Your friend is worried about you, and wants to help. I understand you're mad at her now, but you need to see that she's doing this because she's concerned and wants to help.
2006-06-05 17:53:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think she's going annorexic, tie her in a chair, and you can:
1) Beat her untill she eats
2) Make a food smoothe and force it down her throat
3) Kill her
4) Commet her to a maximum security get fat camp.
5) Put salt in her water
6) Gimmie 10 points
2006-06-05 17:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by Pie Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋