Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Anonymous
Anonymous asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 9 years ago

Does making yourself throw up make yourself skinnier?

Just wondering because I know people that do.. Does making yourself throw up make you skinnier ??

14 Answers

Relevance
  • RxGirl
    Lv 4
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    this is a really unsafe thing to do. some people try it because they figure the food they eat won't stay in their system. but the acid from your stomach can destroy your throat, and your teeth. also, if you do it often enough, eventually you can get so it is difficult for you to keep any of your meals down. it can make you very sick. if you don't absorb enough nutrients, you can get too skinny, you can get vitamin and mineral deficiencies, weak bones and hair and fingernail, and possibly even be unable to have children one day. it doesn't just make you skinny, it makes you very unhealthy and unattractive too.

    Source(s): pharmacist
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Your food has to go through a long and complicated process in order that the nutrients are absorbed into your body. If you make yourself throw up, the clearly, your food hasn't been processed and you more than likely lose weight. Of course there are health risks - as well as a physical health risk, this is also a mental health risk. Your body will not get the nutrients it needs which will lead to general poor health. If you continue to make yourself vomit, the acid from your stomach could literally burn your osophagus which can lead to cancer. You will look terrible, not just thin but pale. Being skinny unnaturally is just so unattractive - just look at victoria beckham - she looks absolutely vile and laughable - it's so sad that she can't see it. Eat sensibly, excercise and buy clothes that hide your worst bits and show off your best bits. I am glad that you are not thinking about doing this - it's totally stupid.

  • 6 years ago

    This Site Might Help You.

    RE:

    Does making yourself throw up make yourself skinnier?

    Just wondering because I know people that do.. Does making yourself throw up make you skinnier ??

    Source(s): making throw skinnier: https://shortly.im/igmCb
  • 9 years ago

    You're obviously young, ignorant, or both...of course it makes you skinnier over time, but it also destroys your body. Your teeth rot, your gag reflex fails (over time), your stomach gets really screwed up...your whole body gets screwed up. It's almost like having an endless flu with endless vomiting. If you don't get nourishment and hold that nourishment with you, you're not going to be healthy or have any energy. Don't make yourself throw up to get thinner. I highly do not recommend it; it is addictive if you start doing it enough.

    Source(s): Living with bulimia for four years
  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Yes, but it's so unhealthy for you. The acid from the throw up ruins your teeth over time. And when you lose the weight, it looks gross. Also if you keep making yourself throw up, your body eventually gets used to it and rejects all the food you eat automatically and throws up on its own. That's when you have to go to the hospital. Haha don't try it.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Yes, of course, but the side effect is just grose, if you keep on doing it, you can get CVS, cycling vomitting disease, which will cause nausea, headache and makes you thinner and thinner each day. By the way, just to make it worse, CVS can make you vomit over and over for a whole day! that's grose, so i wouldn't recommend throwing up after eating to anyone.

    Or else it can cause bulimia, it will addict you, you will never stop, it leaves phsycological scars and also, hcl, hydrochloric acid, in your stomach will destroy your oesophagus (throat) and rot your teeth, you will have yellow teeth with bad breath, eww... You will be very very very thin and wont look nice, trust me, if you know anyone doing this, please stop them, it is not only physical, it is also phsycologically damaging, please...

    Your body will refuse food and your mind, too, will told you not to eat or to throw up after eating, i have cousins who did this, they are mentally retarded right now, so please, stop those in your community who are doing this, trust me, it is unbelievably horrible, never ever dare to try this...

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

    Get started today!

  • 9 years ago

    Um no lol, you think if it was that easy, you would see everyone throwing up on the street, if you wanna lose wait you better break out that old treadmill and start working hard.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Thats the stupidest way to do it. It will also leave pschological marks within you.

    If you want to lose weight, exercise regularly and watch the foods you eat. You do not need to do anything this drastic to lose weight.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Yes. If you ever try it that's gross. Acid from your stomach will destroy your throat and you will be unhealthy and will not get the nutrients you need...just saying

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.