Books

Here are some books about EDs, people with them and people with loved ones with Eds.

I have researched them and marked the ED and whether the books are fiction or non-fiction, I haven't read any though so don't blame me if any of the points are wrong

The list is color coded so you can just scroll down to find stuff (Ana) (Mia) (Non-fiction) (Fiction)

Angel Mommy: A Story of a Bulimic Mother by Linda Krikorian (Mia)
A Dance of Sisters by Tracey Porter
A Little Stranger by Candia McWilliam
California Diaries #8, Maggie: By Ann M. Martin (Ana) (Fiction)
Diary of an anorexic girl: By Morgan Menzie (Ana) (Fiction)
Eli's Wings: By Elizabeth Best (Ana)
Girls under pressure by Jacqueline Wilson (dieting) (Fiction)
Hunger Point: A Novel by Jillian Medoff (Ana) (Fiction)
I am an artichoke by Lucy Frank (Ana) (Fiction)
Keeping the moon by Sarah Dessen (Fiction)
Kim: Empty Inside: The Diary of an Anonymous Teenager by Beatrice Sparks (Mia) (Ana) (Fiction)
Leaving Jetty Road by Rebecca Burton (Ana) (Fiction)
Life in the fat lane by Cherie Bennett (Fiction)
Life-Size by Jenefer Shute (Ana) (Fiction)
Mates, dates, and chocolate cheats by Cathy Hopkins (Pretty much a wanna) (Fiction)
More than you can chew by Marnelle Tokio (Ana) (Fiction)
My Sister's Bones by Cathi Hanauer (Ana) (Fiction)
Perfect by Natasha Friend (Mia) (Fiction)
Sarah Eile by Aled Islwyn (Ana) (Fiction)
Second Star to the Right by Deborah Hautzig (Ana) (Fiction)
Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos (Ana) (Fiction)
Skinny by Ibi Kaslik (Ana) (Fiction)
Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher (sounds really good, its about 2 friends who became friends because one was fat and one was a burn victim so they both had 'ugly' features he becomes athletic and trys to stay fat to keep a similarity with her) (Fiction)
Stick Figure by Lori Gottlieb (Ana) (Non-fiction, with a bit of Fiction)
Target by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson (Ana) (Fiction)
That's What Friends Are for: A Novel by Joni Hilton (Ana) (Fiction)
The Best Little Girl in the World by Steven Levenkron (Ana) (Fiction)
The Bigger Book of Lydia by Margaret Willey (Ana) (Fiction)
The grooming of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Fiction)
The Happy Room by Catherine Palmer (Ana) (Fiction)
The Hanged Man by Francesca Lia Block (Ana) (Fiction)
The Passion of Alice by Stephanie Grant (Ana) (Fiction)
To die for: By Carol Lee (Ana) (Non-fiction)
Wasted : A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia by Marya Hornbacher (Ana and Mia) (Non-fiction)
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Ana) (Fiction)

there is more here (http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2140.YA_Eating_Disorder_Fiction)

Bronte's Story: By Bronte Cullis ~ This is actually a quite famous story, and very good also, though a main bit of it is foccased on her recovery. You can visit the Bronte Foundation Website by clicking here: http://www.thebrontefoundation.com
A Journey Shared: By Jan Cullis ~ This is the book written by Bronte's mum.

Neg cals and laxatives

I got this of an ana buddy and its so helpful

A
applesapricots, artichokes, asparagus

B
beet greens, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli(raw), Brussels sprouts, buffalo fish (cooked in no oils/fats/salts etc)

C
cabbage (raw or cooked in no oils/fats/salts etc), cantaloupe, carrots (raw), cauliflower (raw), celeriac, celery (raw), cherries, chervil, chicory, Chinese cabbage, chives, clams (boiled /w no salts, sauces, fats, etc.), cod, corn, crabs (natural cooking, never eat fish raw, exception of sushi), cranberries, cucumbers (raw), currants

D
Damson plum, dandelion, greens

E
eggplant, endive

F
flounder, frogs legs
G
garlic, grapefruit, grapes, green beans (raw or cooked /w no butter or salt)

H
honeydew, huckleberries

I
none yet

J
none yet

K
kale, kohlrabi, kumquats

L
leeks, lemons, lettuce (raw), limes, lobster, loganberries

M
mangoes, mushrooms (be careful eating these raw), muskmelons, mussels (also be careful if you decide to eat these raw, cook /w no butter, sauces, fats, etc), mustard greens

N
nectarines,
O
okra, onions, oranges, oysters (also be careful if you decide to eat these raw, cook /w no butter, sauces, fats, etc)

P
papaya, parsley, leaves, parsnips, peach, pears, peas (raw is better), peppers, pineapple, pomegranates, prunes, pumpkin

Q
quince (better than rice cal. wise)

R
radishes, raspberries, red cabbage, rhubarb, rutabagas

S
sauerkraut, scallions, sea bass (try not to eat too much raw seafood), shrimps, sorrel, spinach, squash, steaks, strawberries (not too many, a serving of about 5 or 6), string beans
T
tangerines, terrapin, tomato (RAW), turnips

U
none yet

V
none yet

W
watercress

X
none yet

Y
none yet

Z
none yet
also, purging/binging/using laxatives isnt really healthy. i mean, there are safe ways to do it.i try to. i mostly try to avoid binging/purging/laxatives all together, but this is a list of natural laxatives and such, tips on it, etc.

Foods - The following are foods that are natural laxatives. Not all of the foods listed help everyone. Every body is different. If you are allergic to any of the foods listed, then do not eat them:

* Almonds
* Aloe Vera
* Apples/Apple Juice
* Dried apricots
* Bananas
* Basil
* Beets
* Carob
* Celery
* Chicory
* Coconut
* Coffee
* Dandelion
* Dates
* Endive
* Fenugreek
* Figs
* Flaxseed
* Grapes
* Kale
* Liquorice
* Mangoes
* Mint
* Molasses
* Olive oil
* Orange juices
* Papayas
* Parsley
* Peaches/Apricots
* Pears
* Persimmons
* Pineapple
* Plums
* Prunes/Prune Juice
* Rhubarb
* Soybeans
* Tamarind
* Tea
* Tomato Juice
* Vanilla
* Walnuts
* Watercress
* Yams

Non-Foods - Other types of laxatives can be purchased over the counter in the form of OTC medication. These forms can be in powders, liquids, pills, capsules and tablets. Not all laxatives listed will work on everyone, and again if you are allergic to any ingredient in the laxative, please to not take it.
Bulk-producing agents cause the stool to be bulkier and to retain more water, as well as forming an emollient gel, making it easier for peristaltic action to move it along. They should be taken with plenty of water. Bulk-producing agents have the gentlest of effects among laxatives and can be taken just for maintaining regular bowel movements.

* Metamucil
* Citrucil
* Dietary fiber

Lubricating laxatives make the stool slippery and can also retard colonic absorption of water, softening the stool.

* Mineral oil (may decrease the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and some minerals.)

Hydrating agents cause the intestines to hold more water within, softening the stool. There are two principal types, saline and hyperosmotic.

* Saline
* sodium phosphate (and variants)
* magnesium citrate,
* Milk of magnesia
* Epsom salt

Saline laxatives attract and retain water in the intestinal lumen, increasing intraluminal pressure and thus softening the stool. They will also cause the release of cholecystokinin, which stimulates the digestion of fat and protein. Saline laxatives may alter a patient's fluid and electrolyte balance.
Sulfate salts are considered the most potent. They can work anywhere from 10 minutes to 6 hours.
Stimulant Laxatives such as Ex-Lax and Senna can be dangerous under certain circumstances. Long term use can lead to 'cathartic colon'. Stimulant laxatives act on the intestinal mucosa, or nerve plexus; they also alter water and electrolyte secretion. They are the most severe among laxatives and should be used only in extreme conditions. Castor oil may be preferred when more complete evacuation is required. Castor oil can work in 2 - 6 hours. Bisacodyl suppository can start ot work anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour.
Be careful when using laxatives. Natural laxatives are the best way to go. If you are constipated for more than 5 days you should see your doctor.


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