Eating Disorder - Purging + another issue

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I'm purging a lot recently,thats not the problem really...

When i was younger i had surgery done, there is a tube that links my tommy to my head , i don't have any more details about it, cause i hate talking about it with my parents, thats the info i know now....

When i purge my head feels heavy like it's filled with water and my eyes gets very teary,dizzy,light headed, stomach pains etc...

I know purging is bad and i should stop it,

But will this effect me with this tube in my body ?

I had this tube since i was very young almost 1 year till now...I'm 19..

Sorry if i make no sense....

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Ok i recalled something about this, and searched the net, the tube is called 'shunt' (I remember my Dr was talking about it) and it allows fluids from the brain to pass to the stomach something like that ...

"Ventricular shunt is a surgical procedure in which a tube is placed in one of the fluid-filled chambers inside the brain (ventricles). The fluid around the brain and the spinal column is called the cerebrospinal fluid. When infection or disease causes an excess of this cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles, the shunt is placed to drain it and thereby relieve excess pressure."

[Eir]

if it is a shunt, its there to drain excess fluid from your head into the area around your abdominal (tummy area) organs by gravity. this is usually needed when you have a condition called hydrocephalus.
i think whats happening when you purge is you have your head down lower than or equal to your abdomen for extended periods, this means the fluid that puts pressure on your brain may not be able to drain properly if the shunt works by gravity.
purging will probably not help the situation, so if you can, give it up or get help. try to stay relatively upright in the meantime, apart from sleeping. the tube will probably drain towards the rear of your abdominal cavity, so lying on you back is probably ok. if you want history or advice about your condition, i'd ask your doctor about it. all your medical records should be in his/her file
please note that i am not a first aid advisor, nor a medical professional (yet, i hope to become a nurse eventually) so this adice could be pure speculation
take care
Annie

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Thanks for the reply it really helped :)

Do you think that purging would make the shunt get blocked or be infected?

I should mention this to my psych and to my Dr :/

[Oliviaface]

Aye to be sure, you should (Y)

[Eir]

i dont know, ask your doctor is my advice. if you find it hard to talk about, write it down and hand it to them.
take care
Annie

[EyelinerAndCigarettes]

Yes, please talk to one of them roby, you need to make sure your safe <3
I love you so much
xxxxx

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I will try thanks helen *cuddles*

[Animad]

Shunt tubes do get infected/blocked and if this occurs they have to be replaced but it can cause a lot of problems first. With with the altered pressures you're creating through purging and the action of your stomach then yes, theoretically there is an increased chance of it becoming blocked/ infected. The stomach pains, feeling dizzy and teary can be quite usual after purging for anyone though but I'd advice you to try your best not to do it and talk to a doctor about your situation and see what they say.

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Thank you for answering

TC x