Technique To End Binge Eating Disorder

Even though binge eating is in some ways like bulimia, the difference is that binge eaters don’t purge themselves of the food they consumed. What they share with bulimics is the need or desire to find comfort in eating and the fact that all their control is lost when eating.

What are the main causes of binge eating disorder?

It is kind of difficult to conclude the exact cause or causes of this disorder. However, research show that the following may be some of the causes:

Dieting Its still not clear if dieting is a cause of binge eating. Its critical that fifty percent of the sufferers of binge eating disorder had episodes of binging before they started to diet. Dieting may prolong their recovery.

Depression – No one actually knows for sure if depression is just a symptom or is the root cause of binge eating disorder but it has been noted that fifty percent of sufferers have a history of depression or are depressed. Additionally many have low levels of serotonin which is a brain chemical responsible for feelings of happiness and wellbeing.

Genetics Many researchers have come to the conclusion that genes may in some way be involved as it was found that many members of the same family suffered from this disorder.

Emotional Stress Studies have shown that some individuals who cant handle emotions like sadness, anger, stress etc or people who suffer from low self esteem often turn to overeating in order to cope and feel better. They binge eat in order to avoid these various emotions.

Signs that can imply that a person has a binge eating disorder include eating very fast, eating unusually big portions and not stopping even if one is already stuffed. These signs can make it difficult to diagnose binge eating in children and teenagers since they tend to eat a lot more in their growing years.

The dangers of binge eating are the same as the consequences of obesity: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and gallbladder problems. There is also a higher chance of cancer, commonly cancer of the esophagus, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, colon and rectum. In women, there is indication of higher rates of death as a result of cancers of the cervix, ovaries, breast and uterus, and in men cancers of the stomach and prostate.

Binge eating often looks like a tidal wave. Suddenly, an enormous hunger attacks you and you dont have the power to fight it. No matter what causes a binge eating attack, it is always hard to face.

If you want to stop binge eating, you should break the process that got you there. Usually, you feel a strong craving, rush to the fridge or the fast food restaurant, eat without even thinking about it, and then feel ashamed and guilty after youre done.

The Pause is a technique by which you distance or separate the craving from the action you take to get the food. Since it is often hard to differentiate an emotional craving from true physical hunger, this is something you need to do whenever you are about to eat. When you feel hunger, you need to stop and take some action that will distract your mind from your hunger. Some people count to ten and breathe deeply. Others do some sit ups or go for a walk. You need to experiment and find what works for you.

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