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home:diseases:anorexia_bulimia [02.06.2019] – [Notes and comments] sallieqhome:diseases:anorexia_bulimia [08.12.2019] – [Alayne's strategy] sallieq
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 ====== Anorexia and bulimia ====== ====== Anorexia and bulimia ======
  
-===== Introduction =====+Discussion in The Economist print edition 29 Sep 2005 
 +[[http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=4455455|Molecular self-loathing]]
  
 +===== Evidence of infectious cause =====
  
 + The intrinsic ability of bacteria to regulate their growth and to maintain their population within the gut suggests that gut bacteria can interfere with molecular pathways controlling energy balance in the host. (({{pubmed>long:27616451}}))
  
-Discussion in The Economist print edition 29 Sep 2005 +===== Immune overload =====
-[[http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=4455455|Molecular self-loathing]] +
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-===== Management =====+
  
  
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-====  Alayne's strategy ==== 
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-The trick is to have as many kinds of foods around as possible because when one's appetite is down, having just one thing to choose from generally doesn't work. I went through years of having little or no appetite myself, so understand the problem pretty well myself - it's very frustrating!  
  
-Here's some of what Jack manages to choke down and hasn't lost anymore weight on: 
  
-Breakfasts - 2 slices of whole grain toast or rolls with peanut butter/almond butter with agave nectar (like honey) and high fat cheese. 
  
-Mixed whole grain hot cereals with half & half, dried or whatever kinds of fruits you have and nuts.+===== Patient experiences =====
  
-Smoothies - Frozen and unfrozen fruits (lots of vitamins). He also adds almonds or some softer nuts to the blenderized drink. Always add some protein to the mix as well. We like to make an eggwhite omelet to accompany the smoothie (3-5 eggwhites with garlic, grated cheese, green onions, tomatoes…or whatever else is in the fridge).+//Elijuh// Thu Dec 6th, 2007  light sensitivity 7 Anorexia 
  
-Other meals - sandwiches with guacamole and whole milk cheese or chicken or both. We also use vegenaise which is a great substitute for mayo (tastes like the real thing).+Sat Dec 15th, 2007 Anorexia 4 lost 3 pounds in 20 days 
  
-Brown ricewild ricebasmati rice pilafs with quick cooked organic beef or lamb stew with lots of veggies and spices.+Dec 27th2007  
 +Anorexia is improving!  It's kinda funny that I had it during Christmas…must have been all the relatives!    
 +Mon Jan 14th2008  Notice I switched from the Ultracet to Demerol.  The Ultracet caused the anorexia to worsen tremendously.  I am six pounds down but staying steady there. ed May 6th, 2009 20:43 I am experiencing anorexia.  I don't even think about food.  No appetite.  I have begun setting a timer to remind me but I don't ever finish a meal.  Weight is down considerably.  Below 110. I am 5'5“.  This seems to be worse since I went for an esophagus dilation a few weeks ago.
  
-Buffalobeef, or lamb burgers (spiced with various herbs and oniongarlic, etc.) on whole grain rolls or just with veggies.+May 7th2009  I was tentatively diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa in 1981.  Interestingly enough it seems to run in my family.  My grandmother died of AN in February of 2006.  5'7” and 83 lbs.  But when I was diagnosed with AN in 81I obsessed about food I didn't eat it but it consumed my thoughts.  It was very inline with my OCD issues. I had rituals that surrounded my eating. With this IP, food isn't crossing my mind.  I think I'll try upping the Benicar first to see if my appetite returns
  
-Grill a marinated beef or buffalo steak and have on hand for snacks and meals.+Tue Jun 9th, 2009  My Anorexia is still here and now the Anorexia Nervosa stuff with the OCD issues is rearing it's ugly head, too. upping Benicar as of right now. It hit me tonight what was going on when a friend told me that I needed to eat and I argued them down.  Sigh.  Just like the old days.  Argue and then distract them.  It took me several days to realize I was back with the OCD stuff
  
-Roast a chicken once or twice a week and have on hand for snacks and meals. We make a great chicken salad with the vegenaisepickles, onions, and whatever else we like. Spread on crackers, bread, or use in salads lettuces.+Support team: //You can back down the Zithsince you feel that it is causing all thisno need to hurry and xtra Benicar  OR  keep Zith where it is and add in Benicar 40mg/4hrs and use 20mg sublinigal (taste ugh!).//
  
-Whole fat cheese on crackers (try different types of cheeses and crackers for variation)+Tue Jun 7th, 2011 After 7 years of serious illness I am seeing huge improvements. ... Tumors in my feet - shrinking and pain is gone. Breathing - easier and better. Swollen rib cage - gone. Headaches - gone. Tendons - FINALLY some better - not great - but better. 
  
-Apples and celery with peanut butter or almond butterCashew butter's also great.+Vomiting - almost gone- Now down to vomiting once or twice a weekAnemia - gone. White count back in normal range. Reflux - better
  
-Jacks makes almond milk and cashew yogurt which are nice and high in caloriesIf you're interested, can give you the recipesKind of a pain to make though.+I was having to sleep really elevated to keep the stomach acid from going into my lungscan sleep with the bed elevation lower nowSleep is improvedNo longer on any sleep meds…except when I'm worried. .... I'm not completely well but I am getting there. I know I have more years in recovery but I can do it
  
-Lots of sugar free dark chocolate. +So that is it. I am starting to feel normal againI even have less of the nerve issues in my hands now. I didn'think things like that would ever go back to normalBut I can feel them normalizing. The word for me is beginning to be…NORMAL.  4.5 years on the Marshall, (was on one antibiotic protocol or another since July of 2005)
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-Mixed nuts (know you're heartily sick of them…there are ways to flavor them differently so they're a tad more interestingAlthough it's not known whether or not pumpkin and sunflower seeds have Vit D, Jacks eats them on many thingsHis 25-D dropped to <5, so I think they probably have little D, if any. +
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-Tortilla chips with salsas and guacamole. +
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-===== Evidence of infectious cause ===== +
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- The intrinsic ability of bacteria to regulate their growth and to maintain their population within the gut suggests that gut bacteria can interfere with molecular pathways controlling energy balance in the host. (({{pubmed>long:27616451}}))+
  
 ===== Further Research  ===== ===== Further Research  =====
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 in New Insights in Anorexia Nervosa (({{pubmed>long:27445651}}))  in New Insights in Anorexia Nervosa (({{pubmed>long:27445651}})) 
 P. Gorwood, J. Epelbaum and colleagues assemble seven possible models, each accompanied by illustrative figures. P. Gorwood, J. Epelbaum and colleagues assemble seven possible models, each accompanied by illustrative figures.
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-===== Patient experiences ===== 
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-//Elijuh// Thu Dec 6th, 2007  light sensitivity 7 Anorexia 3  
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-Sat Dec 15th, 2007 Anorexia 4 lost 3 pounds in 20 days  
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-Dec 27th, 2007  
-Anorexia is improving!  It's kinda funny that I had it during Christmas…must have been all the relatives!    
-Mon Jan 14th, 2008  Notice I switched from the Ultracet to Demerol.  The Ultracet caused the anorexia to worsen tremendously.  I am six pounds down but staying steady there. ed May 6th, 2009 20:43 I am experiencing anorexia.  I don't even think about food.  No appetite.  I have begun setting a timer to remind me but I don't ever finish a meal.  Weight is down considerably.  Below 110. I am 5'5“.  This seems to be worse since I went for an esophagus dilation a few weeks ago. 
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-May 7th, 2009  I was tentatively diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa in 1981.  Interestingly enough it seems to run in my family.  My grandmother died of AN in February of 2006.  5'7” and 83 lbs.  But when I was diagnosed with AN in 81, I obsessed about food.  I didn't eat it but it consumed my thoughts.  It was very inline with my OCD issues. I had rituals that surrounded my eating. With this IP, food isn't crossing my mind.  I think I'll try upping the Benicar first to see if my appetite returns.  
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-Tue Jun 9th, 2009  My Anorexia is still here and now the Anorexia Nervosa stuff with the OCD issues is rearing it's ugly head, too. upping Benicar as of right now. It hit me tonight what was going on when a friend told me that I needed to eat and I argued them down.  Sigh.  Just like the old days.  Argue and then distract them.  It took me several days to realize I was back with the OCD stuff.  
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-Support team: //You can back down the Zith, since you feel that it is causing all this, no need to hurry and xtra Benicar  OR  keep Zith where it is and add in Benicar 40mg/4hrs and use 20mg sublinigal (taste ugh!).// 
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-Tue Jun 7th, 2011 After 7 years of serious illness I am seeing huge improvements. ... Tumors in my feet - shrinking and pain is gone. Breathing - easier and better. Swollen rib cage - gone. Headaches - gone. Tendons - FINALLY some better - not great - but better.  
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-Vomiting - almost gone- Now down to vomiting once or twice a week. Anemia - gone. White count back in normal range. Reflux - better.  
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-I was having to sleep really elevated to keep the stomach acid from going into my lungs. I can sleep with the bed elevation lower now. Sleep is improved. No longer on any sleep meds…except when I'm worried. .... I'm not completely well but I am getting there. I know I have more years in recovery but I can do it 
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-So that is it. I am starting to feel normal again. I even have less of the nerve issues in my hands now. I didn't think things like that would ever go back to normal. But I can feel them normalizing. The word for me is beginning to be…NORMAL.  4.5 years on the Marshall, (was on one antibiotic protocol or another since July of 2005).  
  
  
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