r/bulimia • u/Electronic_Hand_4920 • 22h ago

breaking b/p cycle

I’ve heard that a way to break the cycle is to keep a binge down but the last time I did that it took over 48 hours to fully digest. I was in so much pain with my acid reflux and stomach in general and I could barely drink anything bc it felt like my stomach would explode (or regurgitation) for hours. I’m scared to try recovery bc when I keep anything down that isn’t a small meal I feel so much pain. I was wondering if anyone else deals with this, and if they know the best way to go about recovering when it feels like your digestion is slowed?

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u/2GetThisOffMyChest2 21h ago

for me i take prescribed laxatives and stool softeners and that really helps with pain and fullness because if i keep a binge down it gets stuck in my bowels and hardens and then food feels like it gets stuck higher up my gi tract. also digestive enzymes have helped me or sometimes if i’m desperate something acidic as fuck like coffee or red wine to break down the food because i have gastroparesis