I’ve only been purging for about 2 weeks but the last few days I’ve noticed blood in my spit/vom when I purge. It’s not a lot and bright red but I…
The blood is not what is abnormal, it is the purging behaviors. Our bodies are not meant to purge up the food we eat (unless it is a natural reaction to being sick or eating something that does not agree with our body). If you see blood while you are purging it may be a sign of a ruptured esophagus or other internal bleeding, especially since it is not bright red. The only advice I have for you is to stop purging and seeking professional help. If after two weeks you have purged enough to make yourself bleed, that is a significant problem. Purging in itself is a significant problem. Please seek the help you need. A professional can help you recover and discover a more adaptive
The blood is not what is abnormal, it is the purging behaviors. Our bodies are not meant to purge up the food we eat (unless it is a natural reaction to being sick or eating something that does not agree with our body). If you see blood while you are purging it may be a sign of a ruptured esophagus or other internal bleeding, especially since it is not bright red.
The only advice I have for you is to stop purging and seeking professional help. If after two weeks you have purged enough to make yourself bleed, that is a significant problem. Purging in itself is a significant problem. Please seek the help you need. A professional can help you recover and discover a more adaptive relationship with food.
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