Fats make me feel sick: Hi, I am... - Talk ED (eating d...

Talk ED (eating disorders)

3,562 members1,497 posts

Fats make me feel sick

Sunshine561 profile image
3 Replies

Hi,

I am currently in anorexia recovery. I do not have a fear of fat or any food; I am afraid of the calories I eat only. Since fat contains more calories than carbohydrate or protein (9 cal by gram of fat versus 4 cals for each gram of the others), the foods Are more caloric, so I don’t eat them.

My meal plan increases day by day, and today, we replaced my 0% less sugar Greek yogurt by a 6% Balkan yogurt. After eating it, I felt kind of sick. I think it is due to the fact I am not used to the fat. Does anyone experience sickness like that when increasing the fats in their diet?

Written by
Sunshine561 profile image
Sunshine561
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
3 Replies
Jenn99cat profile image
Jenn99cat

Most certainly...yes. Three years into recovery, eating fatty foods makes me extremely ill. NOt at a subconscious level, but purely physical. Over the years, i have learned what foods will make me sick. Just a few bites of certain foods, like delicious salmon, or pork, will have me puking by the end of the night. And greek yogurt is hard on the stomach as well,not only because of the fats but because of the proteins. Causes an allergic reaction in some people. Think we are lacking the enzymes to break down the fats. If you are trying to get fats in, i suggest eating foods that don't cause that reaction..peanut butter, cheese, real butter..etc. Lots of choices out there. It is your journey:)

Great you've started to make increases gradually - always best from my experience. I too have issues with fatty foods - but as below - find cheese and peanut butter great - have you tried pro biotic yoghurts - again they can be helpful. You do need to be really sure that its the fat causing the problem - I know some of my "scary" foods - or puddings when eating out - leave me feeling sick - but if I'm truthful its the anxiety and the fact I'm pushing ED boundaries that are at the route of things.

Sunshine561 profile image
Sunshine561 in reply to crazycrossstitcher

It was actually my antidepressants that made me feel super anxious and nauseous, but thank you for your help!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Calories amd content of food make me anxious

Hi. Does anyone else suffer wit anxiety around foods and the amount they are having. I have to put...

I feel like I'm fighting with my mind

So last year I got really obsessed with my weight and went on so many diets where I would eat only...

How do you stop the anorexic voice when its stronger than anything else? Losing weight again+ exercising every day. Feel I'm out of control

I've suffered for anorexia for 3 years now. I struggle for months then manage to start to try to...

anorexic?

hi! my family seems to think I am anorexic and I guess I could be. The only thing is that I am not...

I'm pretty sure I have an eating disorder, and I'm okay with that. But what am I doing to my mind/body?

This is a very long post, sorry! I have been dieting on and off since the age of 11. I was always...