Okay, so my dad went through a midlife crisis awhile ago (And anyone who's kept up with my journal would know what an asshole he was) and then he went through this thing during/shortly after where he thought he was really fat and was disgusted with himself. He started dieting to the extreme. Three meals day, usually consisting of at least 2 bowls of raisen bran and bananas and he would exercise at least an hour a day and workout in our home gym (That he HAD to buy because he was "fat").
Personally, I didn't have much support in him because I thought it was going to be a phase and he'd grow out of it. But, I was wrong and he kept up with it and I found inspiration (I wish I had the motivation, because I'm not a size 00 either) but mainly I was proud of him (And a bit jealous)because he had lost a considerable amount of weight. Now, this all sounds great and it just a background pertaining to my post. Here's my thing. About 4 months ago, he started buying these sugar-free pepermint pattys. On the package it says "consumption of product in large amounts may have a laxative affect". So, he used them as a laxative, not for a sugar-free treat. He'd eat like three of them and it would make him have to..well.. poop. And it got to the point where almost every day, between the raisen bran and the sugar-free pepermint pattys, he was pooping almost more than he was eating. I know that bulimea sometimes includes but isn't limited to purging, but it also can include laxative use, correct? While I know he doesn't/won't purge (He's like me and he's pretty much afraid of it), I'm worried because of the "Laxative affect" he is so destine for. And while they aren't "laxatives", I'm worried for his health because if he becomes too obssessed with it. He's been doing this for a few months now. I brought up my concerns and he assures me that it's fine because they aren't laxatives. I may be posting this in the wrong board, I apologize. But, what do you think?