He keeps on eating and eating...Sometimes i feel that he has been eating his next day's dinner...
2007-01-28 16:30:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I just watched a program on TLC, where some guy ate over 35,000 calories of food a day. I guess that some people just like to eat - a lot.
I used to work with a girl - over 300 pounds, ate a pound of chocolate every day. Was an insulin dependent diabetic. She was exceptionally smart and talented. A very nice person.
One day, I told her I was concerned about her eating habits. She basically told me to butt out, that is why they were her habits and not mine.
You can bring in healthy things and offer them to him, but he has to want to change. Sorry.
2007-01-28 16:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like compulsive overeating. people eat to fill a void, but a lot of times it's because of abuse they've experienced, mostly sexual abuse. but, that doesn't mean that it's an absolute cause to his problems. it's just what i've read and what i've experienced personally. it would help if you could tell me more about him. how long you've noticed this behavior, does he talk about it, do you think that you could talk to him about seeing a psychiatrist? some people are in denial, some people want help and don't know how to ask for it. there are support groups-overeaters anonymous-that he could go to. a dietician is okay, but really they can only help with what types of food are good for him to eat. if he's bingeing like you say, that all goes out the window once you go on a binge. you get this urge-kinda like if you had the urge to smoke, only it doesn't really ever pass. you get really anxious until you binge, then you feel guilty and sometimes throw it up. he really needs to see someone. there are deeper, more serious issues here, if he never stops eating and is bingeing on junk food. try to talk to him, but if he won't talk to you, then you could try calling the hospital. they usually have a dietician or an eating disorders specialist there. hope that helps and i hope your friend gets help. just be his friend. that's the most important thing.
2007-01-29 01:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emotional eating it sounds like. He eats due to the fact that he is trying to fill a void inside himself.. It could be this, or... is it, just his eating habit, he eats a lot all the time? Before you can do anything he needs to admit he has a problem.. Otherwise there is nothing you can do.. This is something he has to do himself "he has to want to make a change." When he feels compelled to make a change you can offer support and be there for him. I would suggest a appointment with a dietitian to help him plan out better food habits.
2007-01-29 00:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by bulldogsr2cute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you know you can ask him if it is ok if you two talk about something, and take him aside and tell him what you are seeing, an you think he has an eating disorder, and needs to go and see a therapist about it, so they can find out why he is eating so much, and help him to solve the issues that is causeing this eating disorder.
2007-01-29 01:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to figure our whats his problem and listen to him.... is he trying to make himself busy (eating) for not to think something bad happen to him, but if it is not because of psychological prob, it maybe from genetic prob..
2007-01-29 00:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by yuyue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋