Eating Disorders Support Group
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I read the other post about salt intake and It is strange because I have the opposite problem from most people with an ED. I am so obssessed with salt. I put it on everything from fruit to bread to pudding. I not only use it all the time but I use so much that you can see a layer of salt on everything I eat. I go through a salt shaker every few days and it is very frightening. I don't know what my problem is, but if I don't have salt, I get a mini panic attack and would rather not eat at all. Food tastes so bland without it that I cannot even stand it. I wonder if my tastebuds even work anymore. I guess my body has built up a tolerance to my high sodium intake but I worry that I will eventually die from so much salt. Is anyone else like this or have any idea what the heck is wrong with me??? This addiction to salt started with my anorexia.
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I'm not sure. I've sabotaged my food with salt so that I wouldn't eat, but not the opposite. I like and even crave salt, but I don't need to have it on everything. Sugar, on the other hand, is a whole different matter...
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I've heard that salt cravings during anorexia have to do with a couple of things. One of them is trying to stimulate your taste buds. The second is because when you have a lack of carbs/fiber in your diet to absorb water, your body becomes automatically dehydrated. A salt craving may be your body's way of trying to retain water.
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Whoa really try to stop this- excess salt increases your bloody pressure, makign it harder for your heart to pump blood. if you are taking in as much as you seem to say- you are at a pretty dangerous stage so i would try to go cold turkey.
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thanks for your replies guys... Yeah, It is really scary how much salt I consume. I was not exagerating at all and I know it is really hurting my body. I'm trying very hard to reduce the amount of salt I use, but it is very hard because it so comforting to me and is like an addiction. I'm so weird!
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
