I am currently recovering from bulimia but I still will sometimes have relapses. Will taking a vitamin after I purge help replace a lot of the my lost nutrients and help prevent some of the help problems associated will bulimia and lost nutrients?
2007-06-06 12:13:06 · 6 answers · asked by runningaddict01 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Sweetie, get help. Real help.
2007-06-06 12:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by PMS 24-7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Multivitamins are simply supplements, not replacements for meals. Just because you take a multivitamin, doesn't mean that 100% of it will even be absorbed by your body. especially because of the purging (vomitting as well as laxative use). Everytime you purge, you lose important electrolytes, vitamins, and other nutrients. A multivitamin won't replace them.
2007-06-06 12:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a recovered bulimic, I know how hard your struggle is. I wish you the best.
Taking a multi after a purge certainly won't hurt, but I don't think it can undo the physical damage purging causes.
2007-06-06 12:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by Jane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will help the nutrients, but will do nothing to address the electrolyte imbalance you are putting your body through. That is what kills.
2007-06-06 12:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course, takn a multivitamin will help. And professional help too!
2007-06-06 12:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by giggly33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it wont because vitamins are not nutrients - protein, fats, carbs, dietary fiber etc.
2007-06-06 14:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋