Binge eating

[Frankiekat]

Hi there. Just wondering if there are any others out there who struggle with binge eating? Or any who have found some coping strategies for this behaviour?

I'm type 2 with severe neuropathy but very well controlled with meds, diet and exercise - I run 5k three times a week and practise yoga. Diet is very good (no alcohol, no caffeine, very low carb) and even when the urge to binge is with me I eat 'healthy'. Weight is as is should be (BMI 20).

I just can't work out why I feel the need to binge eat - it is surely sabotaging all I do in the rest of my life to maintain my health.

Any thoughts or tips welcome!!

[clivealive]

I cannot help you with the "binge eating" part but if you have severe neurological symptoms and are taking Metformin this may have an adverse effect on your Vitamin B12 level a deficiency of which causes damage to the nerve endings.

Ask your doctor to test both your serum B12 and Folate.

I am not a medically trained person.

[Frankiekat in reply to clivealive]

Thanks, have recently been tested - B12 is fine. Metformin is one of my meds.

[clivealive in reply to Frankiekat]

Keep your eye on it and your Folate as they help your iron to function properly and make red blood cells.

[HOBIEONE]

It really depends on what you are binging on. I hate cakes & sweet stuff. Seafood that's different. Good luck.

[ickihun]

Binge eating is normally your body trying to encourage something missing in your nutrients from your intake.

Now. It could be sugar if your producing too much insulin like type 2 diabetics. It could be another nutrient which your body is lacking or processing properly.

I was craving protein as I low carbed so low that my protein became my glucose sourcein replacement of carbohydrates, by mistake. I