how do you cure sitophobia? (A fear of foods)?
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The recommended treatment for any phobia is exposure therapy.  Is this a specidic type of food you are asking about, or is the person anorexic?  If it's anorexia, please seek medical attention NOW.
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Why is the food in front of you?  Step away from the kitchen!\n\nFind other ways to occupy your time- especially ways that get you out of the house!  When you're busy swimming lengths, attending lectures, riding your bicycle, learning a language or speed dating you won't have time to stuff your face!\n\nInside the house, keep food out of sight and out of mind!  If you have a craving, first go to the kitchen and drink a glass of water.  Usually the craving will disappear before you're finished drinking.  Invest in a few boxes of Ziplock bags and divide boxes of cookies and bags of chips into individual portions (as soon as you get home from the store) so you don't end up eating the whole box.  Keep soda pop in cans in your closet, so if you're tempted to drink one you have to first put it in the fridge and wait for it to cool down.  I guarantee you'll forget about it before it gets cold!\n\nSomeone suggested sugar-free gum- THIS IS THE WORST IDEA EVER!  Chewing gum activates your salivary glands, causing your mouth to produce saliva.  This is your body's way of preparing to break down food (aka EAT), so it will just make you crave food even more.  Gum = weight gain!
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Chew gum, drink water, run anything you really want to eat but know you shouldn't under the tap, then see if you want to eat it.  Eat rice cakes and dried bananas. Take off all your clothes and stand in front of a full-length mirror.  Go tight jeans shopping.  Find something else to concentrate on.  Lock your fridge and give the key to someone that is cruel and heartless.  Drink milk. Also, go to 2424milk.com.  Good ideas there!
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Other than taking a huge drink of water, try doing things that will have nothing to do with food...this would include staying off of the television and the internet. This question would be difficult to answer without knowing you personally...but I can tell you from experience that taking your mind off of food isnt the easiest thing to do. Best of luck to you on this...keep your chin up!
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Eat less.\n\nEven relatively thinner people eat too much.\n\nIt also helps to be in the body so as to know what is\n\ngood for the body. Meditation can help in this respect.\n\nYou must treat your relationship with food as an addiction.\n\nAnd like with most addictions, there is a lot of pain\n\nunderneath the addiction. Food is a way of escaping this\n\nmoment.
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Hi Alicia\n\nFOOD POISONING\n\nIf detected early enough by that bad queasy feeling it is best to vomit the food out. Drink 2 quarts of warm water with a little lemon juice in it. \n\nPut your fingers down your throat and tickle your uvula (that little drooping piece of flesh in the back of your mouth). After you vomit, or if its been too long since the meal, to Absorb the Poison or Bacteria; Drink 8 ounces of liquid with 1 heaping teaspoon of  Charcoal (herb): Repeat 2 to 3 more times. \n\nBest of health to you
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first, I know exactly how you feel!  Trust me, diet pills are only a quick fix IF they work.  Do you realize that the FDA does not have to research or approve of them?  Some teas may curb your appetite or have a diuretic in them.  Again, that is only a quick fix.  The best solution would be a sensible diet and exercise routine.  First, cut all portions.  I would reccomend going to the Mypyramid.com website.  Keep a 24 hour diary of what you eat: this includes drinks condomints, and snacks.  Be sure to write down portions as well.  Then go to the web site and enter in what you ate and drank.  The site will pin point your problem areas and what foods you need to decrease/increase.  Its not about avoiding all fats but certain ones.  Anything processed or fast food is out of the question.  Fresh fruits, veggies, and white meats are a definite, but watch how you prepare them!  Trans fats and saturated fats are pretty much a huge down fall too.  Now Im not saying you can't enjoy a burger once in a while, but try to avoid it more than once a week, if not less.  As far as exercise goes, well there are thousands of options.  YOu can try a gym.  ONe thing I did was get a body fat/BMI and physical done.  Then I was given a trainer and I do cardio workouts and toning workouts.  If you can afford it, i hear Jenny Craig or weight watchers are really good.  I now jog/walk almost everyday.  I do Tae Kwon Do, yoga, and free weights at home.  The gym atmosphere really wasn't for me.  But yoga and TKD have really made an impact.  YOga helps my flexibility and strength, which I need for TKD.  And TKD is a great strength/cardio workout.  Don't fret about the weight issue too much.  The goal is to be HEALTHY and happy.  YOu and I, we're the average, even if you don't feel like it.  Good luck!
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What worked for me was drinking more water. Sometimes it seemed like I was hungry, but my body wanted water, not food. Instead of just plain water I'd make some Crystal light or sugarless Kool aid also. (just water gets "boring" after a while!)
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Its easy to overcome fear by BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION technique.\n\nIf u ask your Psychiatrist he can give you more information these methods.\n\nIt really works.
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I am exactly the same. I don't think there is a cure, though. We just have to control ourselves from inside. Try deep breathing and talk to yourself. Tell yourself its OK and its just nerves. \nIt might help you. It helps me at times.
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Chew gum, especially minty gum. It helps prevent nervous eating. Coughdrops w/menthol help too.\n\nTo keep your stomach feeling full you should eat whole foods and grains whenever you can, especially fruit and vegtibles. Carrots have a lot of fiber in them but few calories, so you feel full eating them but they won’t put any weight on you.\n\nDitto on the water comment.\n\nAlso, you should probably realize that you are going to feel hungry on some level when you loose weight. This is b/c when your body is burning through stored fat it will send signals to the brain (and digestive system?) that your body has run out of food and needs to go find more pronto. That’s what makes loosing weight such a psycological struggle.\n\nhttp://www.43things.com/entries/view/460706
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About Emetophobia\nEmetophobia is the irrational and overwhelming fear of vomiting. We all know that it is not a nice bodily process to go through, but for people who suffer from emetophobia it is the worst thing you or I could imagine. It is far more common than people think in fact its the sixth most common phobia in the UK. The chances are you know someone who suffers from Emetophobia, there are many signs such as, not eating out at all, and very Hygienic. A lot of emetophobes will not even read words that are associated with being sick (You may have noticed on the forum pages.) because of the feelings of panic and feelings it brings with it. \n\nA long with the actual phobia there are many other disorders and phobias that suffers can get, such as IBS, Agoraphobia among others. It is a phobia that can get worse with time, if not treated correctly (It often gets diagnosed as an eating disorder (as sufferers tend not to eat a lot), there is no magical cure for it. \n\nI have a partner who has got emetophobia and realise that it should get more publicity, I never knew it existed before Hayley & I got together and now I can think how I did not know about it. I have seen second hand what this phobia is capable of, and would do anything at all to get her through it.\nQuestions & Answers\nDo you have any questions that you would like answering? Are they related to emetophobia? If so you can post them on this area of the site and automatically be notified when someone answers your question. You can see what questions have already been asked, and maybe answer a question and help someone understand this phobia that little bit more.\nFilm List\nHave you seen a film recently, was it good/bad and did it contain any vomit scenes that may disturb others. Have you ever wanted to go and see a film, but do not know what it is like or if it contains vomit scenes? Well if so, take a look at films added by our members, and then decide if you want to see it. \nOdd Behavior\nEmetophobes can have some strange habits that make us all feel a little more at ease with the phobia. These habits may be strange to to other people who do not know about this phobia or just do not understand it. In fact everyone has a strange little habit that they do, whether it is washing your hands or something stranger, you can take a look at some of the strange behavior that our members have.\nRelated Phobias/Disorders\nEmetophobia can cause many different problems for everyone that suffers from this phobia, in fact there are so many different things that an emetophobe can suffer from, including, depression and anxiety. This area provides suffers with a list of related problems that can be associated with emetophobia, it also allows our members to add to this list. You can find out what an emetophobe has to go through, as it is not just the phobia.\nBook Reviews\nHave you read a good book recently? Was it helpful in combating this fear of vomiting Or was it just a good old fashioned read. If you have want you can review any books that you have read on this section of the site. Why not take a look at some of the books other members have reviewed.
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fibre will do the trick...\neat more food with high fibre...avoid sugary things...white bread..rice,,go for whole wheat...leafy vegetables...castor oil..little bit of that,,you'll go for sure....\nLAXATIVES...last option...\ngood luck ,,,bring a magazine...!!
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http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/bogyphobia.html\n\nMaybe that will help with something
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Just eat healthy. stop this diet your on. Eat veggies and fruits. eat normally and excercise. If your hungry eat. a few pounds ain't going to kill you. Your body is telling you its not getting enough so that is why you feel so hungry at night. Eat healthy foods and low in fat and excercise. thats all. But don't do it to the extreme or you can get anoriexia and other eating disorders. so eat healthy.
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This is a big problem with me, when you're trying to cut out the sweets or any food in general. Just make sure you have a bag of those baby carrots in your fridge at all times, and munch on those when a craving hits. They're also convenient to carry with you too. Just stick some in a baggy when you go out and stay away from restaurants like McDonald's or KFC if possible. You'll be drooling just smelling the food from outside.LOL! Good Luck!
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The Homeopathic Remedy ACID PHOS in 1X potency will cure you .\nTake 2 drops in a glass of water sip by sip three times a day during meals !\nTake Care and God Bless !