Is chewing and spiting ( chewing food and spitting it out) a form of Bulimia? Just Wondering...
2007-06-25 09:20:15 · 21 answers · asked by RIP: My Old Hair 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I was wondering because I caught my friend doing this and I want to tell her mom that she might have Bulimia, if thats it
2007-06-25 09:23:15 · update #1
Ok, It is me who does it not my friend..
2007-06-25 09:31:52 · update #2
Quite often we hear from individuals who report that they struggle with chewing and spitting, that is, they chew their food and then spit it out before swallowing. The following information is meant to clarify what can be involved with this disorder (herein referred to as CHSP):
Food is placed in the mouth where it is tasted, chewed, and then spit out.
The person avoids consuming the food item, and thus any “perceived” guilt for having enjoyed an item they may have labeled as a “bad” food.
It is important to realize that CHSP is not a separate eating disorder. It is a behavior that can be manifested by persons with anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS, binge eating disorder and/or any other type of disordered eating.
CHSP may serve different purposes for each individual.
Some persons report they practice CHSP throughout the day and lose awareness of their own true hunger and need for food. Most report the practice of CHSP becomes “addictive” and difficult to cease
Because the individual avoids consuming the food through normal means of digestion he/she risks suffering from improper nutrition. CHSP behavior can be as physically, emotionally and physiologically negative as severe food restriction and/or binge eating.
2007-06-25 09:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DONT LISTEN TO PEOPLE HERE:
YOU GUYS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BULIMIA. BULIMIA IS THROWING IT UP. STUPIDS!
anyway to answer you question nope. bulimia is throwing it up. ignore other answers. the chewing and spitting technique is a way to taste food like your eating it but not putting weight on. i used to do that. bulimia is swallowing then throwing it up. don't worry it's not a big deal it actually works. but don't let it become an addiction. best of luck - brie-
2007-06-25 16:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're just chewing it and spitting it out without swallowing any it would be a form of anorexia. Bulimia your bing eatting then throwing it all up.
2007-06-25 16:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by ginnrc 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it is difficult to control the desire to eat, this can be tried. whatever you may call it. Though in Bulimia, you really vomit n that could be more troublesome. This is 'better' from that point of view. Good idea!
2007-06-25 16:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's not as bad as enducing vomiting. But chewing and not swallowing so you don't eat is another method Bulimia patients use not to eat.
2007-06-25 16:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No its not but it does curve cravings .....the taste and smell sensors in your body can dramatically make you eat more so if you chew and spit you fulfill the hunger...I do this a lot....
2007-06-25 16:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by sam a 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its more along the lines of anorexia. they chew the food to convince the mind they are eating this is really dangerous please tell her mom she is killing her self.
2007-06-25 16:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an eating disorder
http://www.something-fishy.org/isf/signssymptoms.php
2007-06-25 16:24:46 · answer #8 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no it isn't if you aren't vomiting in every meal then thats okay but that isnt really good your just tasting its like eating a lollipop and eating nothing.
2007-06-25 16:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is...
Why will you do that???
give the food to the pour, get some bubble gum... PEACE!!!
2007-06-25 16:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by Cisco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋