Chew and spit is a relatively new eating disorder, because i didnt know much about this disorder i decided to do some research and it shocked me in what i discovered.This disorder is described as someone binge eating but they dont swallow the food, the chew and spit the food right out to avoid consuming calories.
Many people who do this and blog about it normally deny that its a eating disorder and discuss it as if its a part of normal day to day life.
Like all eating disorders, this can have negative health effects and symptoms, which include the following:
- Missing out on vital nutrients: Due to spitting out food, the nutrients that are found in food wont be absorbed in the body
- Low intake on macro nutrients such as protein, complex carbohydrates and good fats which are essential for good health.
- Unstable or low blood sugar levels which will lead to hypoglycemia
- Dental health issues such as cavities and gum disease
- Mouth ulcers
There are websites out there that encourage this and give tips in how to chew and spit. I am not going to post these sites for ethical reasons. These sites post celebrities claiming they chew and spit. These sites also claim that its not a disorder and that you can do it safely. This is wrong, these sites should be shut down because these sites are dangerous, any teenage girl or boy that is self conscious will read this and believe it.
People who have this disorder may also suffer from anorexia or bulimia.
This is a dangerous eating disorder and if you have this disorder see your doctor or health professional for help.
Further reading:
- http://www.scienceofeds.org/2013/03/21/your-bodys-response-to-chewing-and-spitting-the-role-of-insulin/
- http://www.examiner.com/article/chewing-and-spitting-an-eating-disorder-of-its-own-1
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