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Eating Disorder, Induced Vomiting After Eating, Barely Eating Anything. Help

Hi, hows it going? My Girlfriend has an eating disorder and i don't know how to approach her? She has a blog on the internet with 2 friends where they upload photos of things they eaten, and there on a mission to get skinny (shes already really skinny) and influence each other. Im really concerned about her weight, she is perfect just how she is now but shes getting more and more skinny! The other day we had eaten some ice cream and after she went to the toilet she came back chewing gum, and i new something was up because she has done this before. I looked at her strangely and said did whats wrong? Did you just go vomet, she just dinned it and got angry. And im scared to approch her beacuse she gets mad. She barley eats anything and she takes skinny tea and takes diet shakes and stuff. I really want to help her. Ive been reading up on it but i dont know what to say to her and how i should approach her? She would never go to the doctors or counselling for it, so i dont know what to say? hopefully you could help me out.

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Fri, 8 Nov 2013
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Hi and thanks for the query,
It is not unusual to experience young ladies who vomit in order to get skinny. This is a condition which is psychological and at times called hyperemesis nervosa. This issue is properly managed by a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist. She needs a thorough psychological counseling. I do suggest you consult one. thanks and kind regards
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Eating Disorder, Induced Vomiting After Eating, Barely Eating Anything. Help

Hi and thanks for the query, It is not unusual to experience young ladies who vomit in order to get skinny. This is a condition which is psychological and at times called hyperemesis nervosa. This issue is properly managed by a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist. She needs a thorough psychological counseling. I do suggest you consult one. thanks and kind regards