Eating compulsions and so on

Eating compulsions and so on

Dr. Ícaro, good afternoon!

I'm an extremely extreme person and, as a result, I suffer a lot of consequences for my body. My diet is very strict: I don't eat fried food, red meat or anything else. Last week, I faltered and now, when I look in the mirror, I feel fat, especially on my face. Last night I took a packet of Lacto Purga, hoping to eliminate everything and feel slimmer. I stopped the supplements I was taking this week, such as Muscle Milk, Endurox R4, Creatine Moni... and a vitamin complex that Dr. XXX prescribed. I'm desperate to regain the shape I've lost in the last week. How can you help me? I really need your help. Thank you!

ANSWER:

Allow me to make a few comments about your background:

1 - I can't carry out consultations remotely, as the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) prohibits this practice for doctors. However, I believe that the ideal would be a detailed face-to-face assessment of your clinical, physical, mental and emotional condition, as every patient deserves to be assessed - thoroughly.

2 - Every extreme is an excess, and one of life's healthy habits is to avoid them. That's why, consciously, we should always try not to commit them, even though, because we are human, they can happen from time to time.

3 - When “extremism” is part of the personality, it is not uncommon for there to be “discounts” in the body. I usually treat these cases mainly with the help of Homeopathy, but also with Orthomolecular and Psychological approaches.

4 - A “regimented” diet is only truly healthy under competent nutritional supervision, which I always suggest is functional, so that the diet is well adapted to each case and doesn't mistakenly lead to excesses or malnutrition. Is this your case?

5 - What “mistakes” did you make, specifically? This is the only way to quantify the “damage” (if any).

6 - Does what you see in the mirror reflect reality or is it just your impression? Our self-image needs to be attainable, otherwise we run the risk of spending time, health and energy on something that doesn't exist or is unattainable. And if there really was an increase in volume, was it water retention or actually fat production? I ask this because it's very difficult for someone to produce fat to the point of changing contours in a week.

7 - Hours after eating, most of the fats and carbohydrates in the food have already been largely absorbed by the intestines, making the use of laxatives to reduce absorption ineffective. In addition, excessive use of laxatives can irritate and inflame the intestines, leading to diarrhea and chronic absorption problems.

8 - Were the supplements you were using prescribed and monitored by a health professional? And did that same professional advise you to stop taking them? Because both the prescription and the follow-up are fundamental to the success of any treatment.

9 - What are your other lifestyle habits (see https://icaro.med.br/15habitos/)? After all, it's the balance between all of them that determines our health or, conversely, illness.

10 - It would be interesting if, in addition to everything that has already been mentioned, you underwent a complete anamnesis, history-taking, complementary exams, among other procedures.

Have a good week!

Ícaro A. Alcântara
icaro.med.br