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How to End Binge Eating

While binge eating is somewhat similar to bulimia, the main difference is that binge eaters don't purge themselves of the food they consumed. What they share with bulimics is the need or desire to find comfort in eating and the fact that all their control is lost when eating.

What are the common causes of binge eating disorder?

It is still difficult to pin point the exact cause or causes of this disorder. However, research show that the following may be some of the causes:

Dieting – It’s still not clear if dieting is a cause of binge eating. It’s interesting that fifty percent of the sufferers of binge eating disorder had episodes of binging before they started to diet. Dieting may prolong their recovery.

Depression - No one actually knows for sure if depression is just an effect or is the main cause of binge eating disorder but it has been noted that fifty percent of the individuals with this disorder have a history of depression or are depressed. Additionally many have low levels of serotonin which is a brain chemical responsible for feelings of wellbeing and happiness.

Genetics – Some researchers have come to the conclusion that genes may in some way be involved as it was found that many members of the same family suffered from this disorder.

Emotional Stress – Some studies have shown that some individuals who have a tough time handling emotions such as sadness, anger, stress etc or people who suffer from low self esteem often turn to overeating in order to cope and feel better. They binge eat in order to avoid these different emotions.

Signs that can indicate that a person has a binge eating disorder include eating very fast, eating unusually big portions and not stopping even if one is already stuffed. These signs can make it difficult to diagnose binge eating in teenagers and children since they tend to eat a lot more during growth spurts.

The dangers of binge eating are the same as the effects of obesity: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and gallbladder complications. There is also a higher chance of cancer, commonly cancer of the esophagus, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, colon and rectum. In women, there is indication of higher rates of death as a result of cancers of the cervix, ovaries, breast and uterus, and in men cancers of the stomach and prostate.

Binge eating often appears like a tidal wave. Suddenly, an enormous hunger attacks you and you don’t have the power to fight it. It doesn't matter what causes a binge eating attack, it is always tough to face.

If you want to stop binge eating, you must break the process that got you there. Usually, you feel a strong craving, rush to the fridge or the fast food restaurant, eat without even thinking about it, and then feel guilty and ashamed after you’re done.

The Pause is a technique that allows you to distance or separate the craving from the action you take to get the food. Since it is often hard to differentiate physical hunger from an emotional craving, this is something you need to do whenever you are about to eat. When you feel hunger, you need to stop and take some action that will distract your mind from your hunger. Some people count to ten and breathe deeply. Others do some sit ups or go for a walk. You need to experiment and find what works for you.

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