Will Bulimia have long term effect on my vocal folds?

I have been B/P for almost 4/5 months now and the more you do this the more damage you will make on the body and mind.  Everyone is different in how they react to purging but if you are purging on a consistant basis it can lead to a lot of different irreversible damages like The research on the damage that frequent forced vomiting (usually in the context of an eating disorder such as Bulimia Nervosa) causes to vocal cords is somewhat inconclusive. But it does point to likely damage of vocal cords as a result of small amounts of vomit finding its way into the larynx each time you vomit. How many times does one have to vomit to cause damage? This is unclear and it may not be the same for everyone, but there is risk of vocal cord damage, voice changes over time, chronic laryngitis, and/or hoarseness developing as a result of the purging.I know when I have jusy purged I sound really gruff

Dear Will to Change,

Yes it does, I have expierenced it as wel! Because of the fact that your school is so competetive it brings a lot of stress/anxiety with it somethimes, correct me if I am wrong.

It is good that you can control yourself, but after a while this will be normal for you allowing yourself a binge/purge and it migh even feel as a relief which will make you do it more and more often. After that you can deffenitly make damage on your voice cause of the purging!

Try and find out why you fall into bad habbits and take control of that so that when you feel you are falling into it again, you can help yourself by accepting a binge without purging and the day after start over . or the next meal and do it better!

You are at an early stage do something about it before you end up losing that which I am sure off AMAZING VOICE!  raise up and go to a doctor or physioligist . they also have these people in school.

regards, Good luck

YOu can do it!! YOu are willing to change!

OMG I had exactly the same, Doctor left and saw that as a sign or extra courage to climb that little bits step by step up.

It is good to hear that you are doiing good on a nutrioun foodplan which indeed has the right nutrisions!

If you feel the stress/anxiety coming up try to have a plan b not to trigger yourself on doiing harm for your body.

have like a sportclass or yoga scheduled week (once or twice a week) or a hobby like a gig where you can relief that stress and get new energy out!!

Well done and keep up the good work!

Proud of ya! (i know it sounds strange, but you are a right example)

 

Well done!

Yes I am happy to share these things with someone same position! That

s why these forums are amazing!

Ok here it comes;

I turned my weakness into a strength years ago. Started working out relieving that stress through sports and I did several jobs in my life. But I was determined to use sports as a 2nd job next to my normal studies. This ment I hadt take courses for in the weekend to learn about nutrition and the body/muscles. I was more then happy to learn about these topics to understand my body as well and the nutrition facts.

after doiing these courses in the weekend in addition to my own job and studies. I decided to quit my job at the restaurant and since my 3 years now I am giving sportclasses in several gyms and health tips etc.

I love the job and I do it several hours a week, It gives me such a boost and power!! that's why I decided to quit uni for a bit cause I don't want to go in that stressflow again! And go for more sport licencies and help people / ond day write a book or just do something like passing through the hope!! Just like what you do!!

but like sometimes it's hard making nutrition plans for others etc and trying not to walk over your own by scheduling a lot. THat balance always get's of my rails when it is the end of the schoolperiod like know.

But I am determined enough to go for more sport courses and PT etc.

And you? would you stop uni if you had a degree allready but felt like you couldnt hande the pressure for now?

Regards x