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˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ ed harm reduction tips: a thread
a long thread filled with harm reduction tips. im 100% aware that i can’t stop you from purging, fasting, etc., but the least i can do is give tips to make things safer
HAVE MILK AFTER PURGING!
— teeth erosion due to your stomach acid is a side effect of purging
— milk has a pH around 6.5-6.7, slightly acidic but close to neutral. because of the calcium and other minerals, milk can act as a buffer solution. which is why milk is used as +
— teeth erosion due to your stomach acid is a side effect of purging
— milk has a pH around 6.5-6.7, slightly acidic but close to neutral. because of the calcium and other minerals, milk can act as a buffer solution. which is why milk is used as +
+ an antacid to treat stomach acid.
— the calcium in milk could help strengthen your teeth enamel as well
— you can rinse your mouth out with the milk
— the calcium in milk could help strengthen your teeth enamel as well
— you can rinse your mouth out with the milk
DO NOT BRUSH UR TEETH AFTER PURGING!
— brushing your teeth only speeds up the teeth erosion
— wait at least 45 minutes to brush your teeth
— swish your mouth out with water and milk
— brushing your teeth only speeds up the teeth erosion
— wait at least 45 minutes to brush your teeth
— swish your mouth out with water and milk
ELECTROLYTES AFTER PURGING!
— purging leads to excessive loss of water and electrolytes
— electrolytes are essential for body functions
— water, gatorade, pedialyte, and sports drinks are good for replenishing electrolytes
— purging leads to excessive loss of water and electrolytes
— electrolytes are essential for body functions
— water, gatorade, pedialyte, and sports drinks are good for replenishing electrolytes
TAKE YOUR VITAMINS WHILE FASTING!
— (actually take vitamins all the time but especially while fasting)
— here are some vitamins and their benefits
— (actually take vitamins all the time but especially while fasting)
— here are some vitamins and their benefits
DONT DO HEAVY EXERCISES DURING FASTS!
— if you really want to exercise, stick to light walks and light stretching
— heavy exercise can cause black outs
— if you really want to exercise, stick to light walks and light stretching
— heavy exercise can cause black outs
LOW BLOOD SUGAR DURING FASTING!
— if ur blood sugar gets low during a fast BREAK IT, eat something sugary then eat something proper.
— ex. a piece of chocolate, then a sandwich
— if ur blood sugar gets low during a fast BREAK IT, eat something sugary then eat something proper.
— ex. a piece of chocolate, then a sandwich
SHORT NAILS!
— if you’re going to purge make sure ur nails are cut, if they aren’t you can scratch the back of your throat and draw blood
— if u see blood and ur sure it isn’t because of ur nails, GO TO THE HOSPITAL. that could mean ur internally bleeding and that isnt +
— if you’re going to purge make sure ur nails are cut, if they aren’t you can scratch the back of your throat and draw blood
— if u see blood and ur sure it isn’t because of ur nails, GO TO THE HOSPITAL. that could mean ur internally bleeding and that isnt +
+ something that u can just brush off
DO NOT FLUSH!
— flushing is when you drink a bunch of liquids before purging to “try and get it out easier”
— this will just dehydrate u and mess with you electrolytes, it can damage your organs as well
— flushing is when you drink a bunch of liquids before purging to “try and get it out easier”
— this will just dehydrate u and mess with you electrolytes, it can damage your organs as well
DONT USE OBJECTS TO PURGE!
— using a toothbrush or things like that can cause tissue damage and sometimes swallowed
— using a toothbrush or things like that can cause tissue damage and sometimes swallowed
BAKING SODA AND WATER!
— wash your mouth out with baking soda and water for about a minute
— do this immediately after purging
— and try not to swallow it...
— wash your mouth out with baking soda and water for about a minute
— do this immediately after purging
— and try not to swallow it...
BRIGHT RED AND DARK RED!
— if u see bright red blood while purging, that usually means its a superficial cut, u might’ve scratched the back of your throat
— if u see dark red blood that looks like coffee grains, go to the hospital immediately. it means ur internally bleeding, +
— if u see bright red blood while purging, that usually means its a superficial cut, u might’ve scratched the back of your throat
— if u see dark red blood that looks like coffee grains, go to the hospital immediately. it means ur internally bleeding, +
+ situations like that are very time sensitive
ACID REFLUX OR HEART BURN!
— chewing tums can help
— chewing tums can help
HUNGER PAINS WHILE FASTING!
— heat usually helps with cramps
— invest in a heating blanket or put rice in a microwaveable bag and heat it for about 1 minutes (give or take... dont make it too hot).
— heat usually helps with cramps
— invest in a heating blanket or put rice in a microwaveable bag and heat it for about 1 minutes (give or take... dont make it too hot).
30 MINUTES BEFORE PURGING!
— take an antacid 30 minutes before purging to neutralize the acids in ur stomach
— don’t do this often though, stomach acids are necessary to digest food, if u do it too often u can get constipated
— take an antacid 30 minutes before purging to neutralize the acids in ur stomach
— don’t do this often though, stomach acids are necessary to digest food, if u do it too often u can get constipated
USE CHILDREN’S MOUTHWASH!
— they have higher fluoride content and fluoride helps protect enamel from acid erosion
— they have higher fluoride content and fluoride helps protect enamel from acid erosion
