Emily.

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I just spent the last 4 days in the hospital where I was diagnosed with colonic inertia, which means my colon no longer processes food the way a healthy body should. Colonic Inertia is extremely common in people who have lived with Eating Disorders, and even though I ate perfectly healthy for a period, my colon took a hit that damaged it and causes me a lot of stress and terrible discomfort. I’m on medication now, but the only cure for it is a major surgery that I am too young to have.

I am not writing this for you to feel sorry for me…I am writing this so you know that EATING DISORDERS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE THAT YOU CANNOT SEE. I have been struggling with mine for over 8 years, and it took me this long to see the damage it has done to my precious body. Not only do I have colon issues, but my heart rate and blood pressure are extremely low. You never know the damage you are causing on the inside.