Binge eating disorder is a type of overeating in which people consume very large amounts of food, secretively and compulsively. It is a common problem which millions of people suffer from. You may never know that some of your friends or colleagues may be secret bingers. It is a condition which people keep very secret.
Binge eating is as serious as it is common. It has the potential to damage every facet of an individual’s life, crushing their self -esteem, damaging interpersonal relationships, affecting work and limiting their social life seriously. It can also lead to serious health issues including weight gain and all accompanied conditions.
Some of the most common signs of binge eating disorder are:
1. Eating excessive amounts of food: A normal person takes in 1,500-2,000 calories everyday. A binge eater can easily consume a 1,000 calories or more per binge. You can imagine the kind of calorie surplus this may lead to which is why so many bingers are also overweight.
2. Binge eating is characterized by rapid eating. Bingers generally cram food into their mouth, wolfing it down at unbelievable rates. It is a compulsion. The food they eat is hardly enjoyable to them.
3. Eating regardless of hunger: Binge eating has nothing to do with physical hunger. A person can binge just after dinner or on their way home from work. Their attempt is to fill a bottomless pit in their heart.
Binging is an emotional condition. What people are trying to feed is some emotion, not their body.
4. Secretive: Binge eaters are thoroughly ashamed of their abnormal eating habits and prefer to binge in secret. They may be prone to hide food or food containers and like to eat alone. This desire for covering up affects their relationships. It’s as if they can never be themselves with their partner. They must always keep something hidden.
5. Losing control: Binge eating disorder arises from a feeling of losing control. Bingers typically suffer from anxiety, depression and a feeling of disgust or self loathing.
6. Dieting: Binge eaters diet frequently but are unable to lose weight for a long duration of time. Yo-yo dieting is common in binge eaters. They quickly regain the weight that they lost. It’s very hard for them to maintain their weight.
7. Binge eating disorder affects more women than men. It can occur at any age and may affect any individual in any ethnic group. It should be noted that bingers can be accomplished people, smart, successful, and seemingly happy and fulfilled. The stereotype of bingers as weak is not accurate.
What causes binge eating disorder is still unknown, though a history of depression and a lack of self confidence in the early years could put a person at risk of developing the disorder.
Several serious health problems are associated with binge eating disorder. It can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, heart conditions, gall bladder disease and arthritis among other problems.
Fortunately, binge eating disorder can be treated through self help and professional counseling. But, the first step to recovery is awareness of the problem and the desire to get better. Social support from family and friends is vital.
If you suffer from binge eating take action to eliminate this problem from your life. It can be done.
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