Eating Disorder - Stomach pain *Possible Trigg*

[pockelberry52]

I woke up at like 2 O'Clock this morning with hugely bad stomach cramps and nausea which sucked but I wasn't too worried about because I always get bad cramps when I take laxatives to purge...thing is they normally go away after a while and they did but then they came back at about 3pm this afternoon and havent left and i'm not sure why. Could it be a sign that I've done damage to my insides by purging to much?

[Puppet Strings]

Hey,
I would have thought that the purging & laxative abuse certainly isn't helping, whether it's the cause of this or not.
Could it be really bad period pains, or anything similar?
If you're worried about it, then I'd go along to your doctors. To be honest, it's probably best to get seen to, as the eating problems won't be doing your body any good either way.
Take care, xx

[Animad]

It definately could be a sign that you've done yourself some damage and because of that I'd advice to try your best to stop taking the laxatives and see a doctor.

However, as said above, is there any chance it could be period pains? Or have you eaten any foods that have caused you stomach upsets before? Or any bugs going around your friends/family?

As you are worried and it is possible the laxatives and/or your general eating habits have done your bowels some damage then it is better to get seen and that is better to be sooner rather than later; if they are severe its probably be worth going to the hospital to make surethere isn't anymajor damage done (I'm not saying it definately is but there is always a risk), at the very least it will put your mind at rest.

[pockelberry52]

No it deffently isn't period pains and it isn't like a stomach upset it is just like a shap stabbing pain some of the time or a dull ache the rest of the time...I'm going to the Drs in a week or so about eating stuff so I guess I might mention it then but it's not bad to the stage that I can't cope with it so I guess i'll give it a few days and see what happens

[Animad]

Is it on the lower right side of your stomach? Do you feel any nausea, have a fever, loss of appetite, constipation? If I was you I'd go and see your doctor as it could be any number of things. Taking Lxatives and there damage is one thing it could be but there are other possiblities too and they need to be ruled out.