Stomach Pains?
 

Is it normal to experience stomach pains in the cycle of restricting and taking laxatives/making yourself sick?

I have always experienced them when taking laxatives, but for about the past 4-5 weeks, they've been almost every day, sometimes worse after I eat, and occuring on days when I dont take laxatives/make myself sick.

They arent bad pains - they dont stop me doing anything - but I am noticing them more, and never used to have them before.

Wondered if anyone else had experienced anything like that with eating disorders?

Yes, they're very common especially with laxatives.

When your restricting a lot of the time the stomach pains are hunger pains, or if you're getting them right after you eat it might be because your stomach isn't used to food. If you restrict a lot, your stomach can shrink which can make it very painful when you eat again.

It can go away, but only if you start eating properly again.

I would say that you could have a stomach ulcer with the purging and restricting. Ive been getting pains especially after i drink and i told my doc a while ago and she said its probably an ulcer. Your best to talk to your doctor because it will be making ed things worse for one and it could get worse and become a big problem. Also you will have to get other things ruled out.
I havnt taken laxatives but ive heard on forums etc they can cause a fair amount of stomach pain upto days after taking them. To be able to find out anymore i would say go to your doctor whenever next possible
take care

Yes, i get stomach pain when eating more after a period of restriction.