Can Intuitive Eating Be Used to Treat Diabetes and Bulimia?
Posted by Evelyn Tribole MS RD at 7/17/2009 5:42 PM 
Categories: Intuitive Eating, Bulimia, Eating Disorders
Categories: Intuitive Eating, Bulimia, Eating Disorders
Q. Can Intuitive Eating be used if you have both diabetes and bulimia.Could you please tell me whether you've had patients with these two problems at the same time and how did they respond to Intuitive Eating?
A. When you have an eating disorder, Intuitive Eating is ultimately a goal, but you'll need guidance from anexperienced team that specializes in eating disorders (physician, therapist and dietitian). Hunger and fullness cues are not accurate when you are in the midst of an eating disorder. Diabetes can make it even more complicated. For example, elevated blood sugars can cloud thinking and make it difficult to beattuned to your body.
Yes, I have worked with patients who have both bulimia and diabetes, but Intuitive Eating was not implemented until both the bulimia and the blood sugars were stabilized, and it was a gradual process. If you need some referrals in your area please feel free to contact me.
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A. When you have an eating disorder, Intuitive Eating is ultimately a goal, but you'll need guidance from anexperienced team that specializes in eating disorders (physician, therapist and dietitian). Hunger and fullness cues are not accurate when you are in the midst of an eating disorder. Diabetes can make it even more complicated. For example, elevated blood sugars can cloud thinking and make it difficult to beattuned to your body.
Yes, I have worked with patients who have both bulimia and diabetes, but Intuitive Eating was not implemented until both the bulimia and the blood sugars were stabilized, and it was a gradual process. If you need some referrals in your area please feel free to contact me.
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