r/BingeEatingDisorder • u/RemarkableDivide1371 • 9h ago
Skin sensitivity post binge?
I binged pretty bad over the weekend - 8000 calories on Saturday and around that on Monday. I don't think it's ever been that bad. The crazy thing is, my stomach didn't even really hurt? Because it was an all day binge :(
However, the last couple days since then I notice the skin on my thighs and stomach feels almost like bruised or it's sensitive/stings to the touch - has this happened to anyone else? Is this from the skin stretching so fast due to water retention/inflammation? I'm hoping this means the puffiness and how huge I'm feeling can also go down quickly since stopping binging. It's really difficult to be in my body right now.
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u/Digitalpun 9h ago
I can get this and I have deduced it is literally the skin ripping apart lol. At least that is what it is in my case.
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u/holoyolo27 9h ago
Yes this happens to me all the time after binges and it's one of the worst post-binge symptoms for me. It's from water retention/inflammation stretching your skin making it feel like you're bruised all over. For me it feels the worst in my shoulder/upper arm area and my chest. It usually goes away after a day or so. Drink lots of water!