Frequent purging can cause dehydration. This leads to weak muscles and extreme fatigue. It can also throw your electrolytes out of balance and put strain on your heart. This can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and in some severe cases, a weakened heart muscle and heart failure.

Looking after yourself

1. avoid brushing teeth immediately after vomiting so you do not wear away the enamel.
2. rinse your mouth with a non-acidic mouthwash.
3. make sure you see your dentist regularly.
4. do not drink or eat acidic foods, such as fruit juice, during a binge and after purging.
5. do not smoke.

The BRAT diet was a commonly-recommended food plan for easing digestive distress. It is comprised of four bland, low-fiber foods that will help to firm up stools: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. 3 Bananas are especially useful as they help restore any potassium lost through diarrhea.

Gut health: There is no medical evidence to support that sleeping on one side is better than the other. However, the location of the stomach is a clue. The stomach’s natural position is on the left side, where it can digest food more effectively.

What can be done to control or relieve nausea and vomiting?

1. Drink clear or ice-cold drinks.
2. Eat light, bland foods (such as saltine crackers or plain bread).
3. Avoid fried, greasy, or sweet foods.
4. Eat slowly and eat smaller, more frequent meals.
5. Do not mix hot and cold foods.
6. Drink beverages slowly.

You should be able to start eating a more regular diet, including fruits and vegetables, within about 24 to 48 hours after vomiting or having diarrhea.

Goldman. Drink clear fluids (water, diluted juices, ginger ale), and eat foods that are mostly liquid (Jell-O®, clear broth, popsicles). Ease yourself back into your regular diet with small amounts of bland foods (plain yogurt, plain oatmeal, grits, bread, crackers).