Vomit

hmg90

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Do you just ignore it?

How long does it take for your body to absorb the food?

BombshellPhoenix

If I'm sick I will eat what I can hold down and not worry about calorie counting until I'm better

nomeejerome

If I am sick and throwing up, the last thing I am worried about is eating back my calories and wondering how long it takes for my body to absorb food.

levitateme

This is a weird question, but I wonder the same thing. I got sick last night, drank too much. I just assume I didn't absorb all the calories I ate/drank, I logged everything like I did and am just moving on. I'm not going to try to eat more or less today, just taking things as they come.

endermako

I'm not going to log when I'm sick.

WBB55

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

auddii

If it happens once in a while when you are sick, just log as normal. One day doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, and if you're sick, you're not likely to want to eat to make up those calories anyways.

If you are looking for support of an eating disorder, you have come to the wrong place, and it is against the TOS for MFP.

hmg90

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

xcalygrl

If I'm sick I will eat what I can hold down and not worry about calorie counting until I'm better

This.

DeguelloTex

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Just use ratios as estimates. Although, in my experience with friends who couldn't hold their tequila, you might be surprised how well you can tell what is what.

BigGuy47

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

_Waffle_

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Only if you're a dog. Dogs do that but it's disgusting.

hmg90

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

That doesn't answer anything at all. What will have a bile aftertaste? Doesn't say anything about quantity

Cranquistador

:indifferent:

Erin_goBrahScience

gypsy_spirit

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Only if you're a dog. Dogs do that but it's disgusting.

Beat me to it. The wording of a post is so important. :drinker:

WBB55

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Only if you're a dog. Dogs do that but it's disgusting.

my cat does. Also disgusting.

AmyRhubarb

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Only if you're a dog. Dogs do that but it's disgusting.

:laugh: I was thinking the same!

Yeah, I agree with those who say don't worry about calories when you're sick. Eat what will stay down, get fluids in as best you can, and rest rest rest. Log cals again when you're well.

hmg90

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

So riddle me this - I just purged and it tasted like chorizo. Do I eliminate the chorizo from my diary or count half of it?

PaulaKac

I will log what I can eat...just for logging sake

AmyRhubarb

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

So riddle me this - I just purged and it tasted like chorizo. Do I eliminate the chorizo from my diary or count half of it?

:huh:

I think you are waaaaaay to concerned about this. If you vomited the first time because you are sick, go lay down and forget about logging cals. Seriously.

If you purged the first time, and/or are so consumed with logging cals that you feel the need to purge just to taste your vomit and determine how digested it was - seek professional help.

hmg90

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

So riddle me this - I just purged and it tasted like chorizo. Do I eliminate the chorizo from my diary or count half of it?

:huh:

I think you are waaaaaay to concerned about this. If you vomited the first time because you are sick, go lay down and forget about logging cals. Seriously.

If you purged the first time, and/or are so consumed with logging cals that you feel the need to purge just to taste your vomit and determine how digested it was - seek professional help.

I'm just curious if the calories from my dinner are gone or not.

I felt sick so I used my toothbrush. I want to know if anything I eat are added further to my calories or if those last ones ar eliminated

asdowe13

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Only if you're a dog. Dogs do that but it's disgusting.

my cat does. Also disgusting.

My cat does not, but i have to clean it up, and it's pretty disgusting.

I keep telling him if he masticates his food a little longer and takes his time with the mastication he wouldn't throw it up.
Maybe I should nutribullet his food into a shake............

QuietBloom

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

So riddle me this - I just purged and it tasted like chorizo. Do I eliminate the chorizo from my diary or count half of it?

:huh:

I think you are waaaaaay to concerned about this. If you vomited the first time because you are sick, go lay down and forget about logging cals. Seriously.

If you purged the first time, and/or are so consumed with logging cals that you feel the need to purge just to taste your vomit and determine how digested it was - seek professional help.

I'm just curious if the calories from my dinner are gone or not.

I felt sick so I used my toothbrush. I want to know if anything I eat are added further to my calories or if those last ones ar eliminated

Beyond complicated lab testing of your vomit, there is no way to tell what was absorbed and what was not.

Skip logging for the day you were sick. If you feel extra hungry today, don't sweat going over a bit.

GretchenReine

you'd have to measure the weight and volume of the vomit to estimate how many calories it represents (gross)

That's kind of hard...even if you're dedicated, how do you know what is what?

Taste it. The vomit will have a bile aftertaste.

So riddle me this - I just purged and it tasted like chorizo. Do I eliminate the chorizo from my diary or count half of it?

:huh:

I think you are waaaaaay to concerned about this. If you vomited the first time because you are sick, go lay down and forget about logging cals. Seriously.

If you purged the first time, and/or are so consumed with logging cals that you feel the need to purge just to taste your vomit and determine how digested it was - seek professional help.

I'm just curious if the calories from my dinner are gone or not.

I felt sick so I used my toothbrush. I want to know if anything I eat are added further to my calories or if those last ones ar eliminated

Everything you eat is doubled if you throw it up because it crosses your lips twice...in...and then out.

QuietBloom

If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories?

Only if you're a dog. Dogs do that but it's disgusting.

my cat does. Also disgusting.

You think that's disgusting. My guinea pigs eat their poop!

skippygirlsmom

According to this your body starts to consume calories while the food is in your mouth.

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/vomiting.pdf

Fact: Research has shown that, contrary to popular
belief, vomiting does NOT get rid of all the calories
ingested, even when done immediately after eating.
Even the most successful vomiter will only be able to
purge 60% of calories eaten…which means that you’re
probably only vomiting up 30% of calories most of the
time. Think about it – if you binge on 2,000 calories and
vomit up 30%…which is 600 calories…this means that
you’re absorbing 1,400 calories from your binge, even
with your vomiting. This is because absorption begins in
the mouth, continues in the oesophagus, and then in the
stomach…so even if you vomit up all the contents of
your stomach, many of the calories will have already
been absorbed.

ActuarialChef

Seeing as digestion begins in the mouth.. just count what you ate, get better, and resume normal logging/eating when you're ready.

ActuarialChef

According to this your body starts to consume calories while the food is in your mouth.

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/vomiting.pdf

Fact: Research has shown that, contrary to popular
belief, vomiting does NOT get rid of all the calories
ingested, even when done immediately after eating.
Even the most successful vomiter will only be able to
purge 60% of calories eaten…which means that you’re
probably only vomiting up 30% of calories most of the
time. Think about it – if you binge on 2,000 calories and
vomit up 30%…which is 600 calories…this means that
you’re absorbing 1,400 calories from your binge, even
with your vomiting. This is because absorption begins in
the mouth, continues in the oesophagus, and then in the
stomach…so even if you vomit up all the contents of
your stomach, many of the calories will have already
been absorbed.

Ninja'd.

hmg90

According to this your body starts to consume calories while the food is in your mouth.

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/vomiting.pdf

Fact: Research has shown that, contrary to popular
belief, vomiting does NOT get rid of all the calories
ingested, even when done immediately after eating.
Even the most successful vomiter will only be able to
purge 60% of calories eaten…which means that you’re
probably only vomiting up 30% of calories most of the
time. Think about it – if you binge on 2,000 calories and
vomit up 30%…which is 600 calories…this means that
you’re absorbing 1,400 calories from your binge, even
with your vomiting. This is because absorption begins in
the mouth, continues in the oesophagus, and then in the
stomach…so even if you vomit up all the contents of
your stomach, many of the calories will have already
been absorbed.

Something does not make sense.

So the food is absorbed while in your mouth. I suppose that's why bulemics are so fat?

I mean, look at Nicole Scherzinger, she's like a whale.

QuietBloom

According to this your body starts to consume calories while the food is in your mouth.

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/vomiting.pdf

Fact: Research has shown that, contrary to popular
belief, vomiting does NOT get rid of all the calories
ingested, even when done immediately after eating.
Even the most successful vomiter will only be able to
purge 60% of calories eaten…which means that you’re
probably only vomiting up 30% of calories most of the
time. Think about it – if you binge on 2,000 calories and
vomit up 30%…which is 600 calories…this means that
you’re absorbing 1,400 calories from your binge, even
with your vomiting. This is because absorption begins in
the mouth, continues in the oesophagus, and then in the
stomach…so even if you vomit up all the contents of
your stomach, many of the calories will have already
been absorbed.

Something does not make sense.

So the food is absorbed while in your mouth. I suppose that's why bulemics are so fat?

I mean, look at Nicole Scherzinger, she's like a whale.

Plenty of bulimics are normal or over even overweight.