Help for Physical Symptoms in Eating Disorder Recovery? I am recovering from bulimia and my entire body and digestive system are totally damaged and out of whack. Whenever I quit purging, the backlash is HORRIBLE- my face, hands, belly and ankles swell up ridiculously and my digestive system just shuts down. The worst part is that with the bloating (salt balance problem) comes HORRENDOUS mood swings, crying and excessive fatigue... can ANYONE tell me what is causing this, and why stopping bulimia results in such terrible symptoms? please be as specific as you can as to what kind of deficiency this indicates. And more importantly, how do I correct the imbalance? drinking more water seems logical for the bloating, but drinking more fluid of ANY kind (even pedialyte) just makes me LOADS worse much faster! Is there a supplement or medication I need? Should I fast? Please help!

Summarized question: Does recovering from bulimia cause the symptoms such as bloating, swelling, mood swings, crying, and excessive fatigue?