Missing Periods. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Infertility. Disordered Behaviours around Food and Training.
Welcome to my corner in the cyberspace. I'm Claudia, I'm a Nutritionist and Dietetic Consultant, founder of Nourished By Claudia and top writer in Medium. My health journey started when I was 12, as I grew up surrounded by a culture that valued the physical appearance over health. It took me 15 years and 6 years of studying to finally embrace nourishment over everything else. Today, one of my key passion is supporting and empowering women through foods and lifestyle choices that can optimise their wellbeing.
@@nourishedbyclaudia hey ❤️!! Guess what 😭❤️❤️❤️🩹 I got my first period today! Can’t believe, When I sent this question, I was losing hope and starting to doubt my condition 🥲 but here I am I got it 🥹❤️🩹 thanks a lot for your channel and kind words you give me big push every time I want to give up 🥺❤️🩹❤️❤️❤️
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So many eating disorders specialists say that the bloating related to sensitivities will disappear and that it’s caused by the ED. Many ED treatment facilities oblige to eat gluten to women who eat gluten free because of an intolerance (not celiac of course). I have a hard time accepting that idea.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand your concerns about the advice given by some eating disorder specialists regarding food sensitivities and intolerances. While it's true that restrictive eating behaviors can sometimes contribute to digestive issues like bloating, it's also important to recognize and respect individual sensitivities, especially when they impact your well-being. Every person's body is unique, and what works for one person may not be suitable for another. It’s essential to approach recovery in a way that honors your specific needs and sensitivities. If gluten or other foods cause discomfort, even without a celiac diagnosis, it’s important to listen to your body and make choices that support your overall health and comfort. Additionally, it's important to understand if these sensitivities are related to underlying issues like a gut microbiome imbalance, delayed gastric emptying, or limited exposure to specific foods, or if they might be influenced by disordered thoughts. Exploring these factors with a healthcare provider can help you distinguish between true physical sensitivities and the impact of disordered eating patterns. Finding a balance between challenging food fears and respecting your body's signals can be tricky, but it's possible with the right support.
When I was hospitalized for my ED they were extremely resistant to acknowledging my tested food intolerances/sensitivities and claimed that all my symptoms were in my head. They only avoided giving me what I was allergic to which were eggs. So they forced me to eat gluten even though I was intolerant, and as a result, I faced major stomach pains. I was completely outraged that they would push my buttons after I was already facing discomfort by eating like 3,500 calories.
@@maddy9752 I can understand how frustrating and invalidating that experience must have been for you. It’s essential to recognize and respect food intolerances and sensitivities, especially when they’re supported by testing. While some symptoms may overlap with those of an eating disorder, it’s crucial to consider all possible factors, including potential imbalances in the gut microbiome, delayed gastric emptying, or even limited exposure to certain foods. Sometimes, what might seem like a sensitivity could also be exacerbated by disordered thoughts, making it even more important to approach recovery with a comprehensive and compassionate strategy. Your discomfort should have been acknowledged and addressed as part of your healing process.
I lost mine for almost ten years! Just got it back April 2023, after loosing about 50+ lbs. Got pregnant after 3 cycles, unfortunately I misscarried 9/4/24, I got pregnant again after one cycle but sadly on 12/2/23 I lost that pregnancy as well- I've not been pregnant since! My period is like clockwork since it returned, it only lasts 3-5 days tops, it's not super painful, like it's an easy period compared to what I had known prior to loosing it. I can feel myself ovulate and that's more painful than my period! Please know I wasn't trying to get mine back, I was told a medication I take was the reason my periods stopped because my periods stopped before I got fat I just believed the Dr's and blamed my medicine. I decided I wanted to get healthy and loose weight so that I did and I lost 50+ lbs in about 6-7 months with diet and exercise. Another factor for me is that I fell madly in love with my best friend of 10+ years and becae a couple in February 13 2023- so I believe the chemical reaction that happens when you fall in love, the hormones that get released etc, my weight loss, and just being loads more healthier than I had been in years culminated in the form of my returned period- I went July 2013- April 2023 without a period- again I never expected my period to return since I believed it to be a side effect of a medication I will take for life, and I was extremely adamant on not wanting anymore children- (I have a daughter 19, and a son 11 from previous relationships they have 2 different fathers.) My son is a rainbow baby, I had a near fatal miscarriage before I got pregnant with him, I've had 3 total miscarriages with the last 2 being back to back- I also believed that at 35 I was too old to have another child- my significant other doesn't have any biological children so I want so much to make him a father, he wants so much to be one; once I realized I wasn't going to be alone this time like I was with my 2 previous children, that he's going to be there every step of the way, once I realized that I let my guard down and stepped into my maternal purpose. Feel free to email me if you wish at missangig@gmail.com I have started a gofundme for ivf, one round at that!
I lost my period for MONTHS after disordered eating and hella stress and depression. Im slowly getting it back, but eating well has REALLY helped me. If you havent, get a full blood panel to see if you have any deficiencies. I have a severe b12 deficiency, and that could be the cause for my issue !!!!!! GOODLUCK
Great video, thank you. My lab show perimenopause signs but how do I know if I really am or if I was just depleted from so many years of high cortisol? I had no period for three months so my naturopath put me on progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. I’m so very excited to have gotten my period, or at least what seems like my period and usual bleeding, after three months of not having one and having had perimenopause symptoms. I want to keep my period monthly from here on. what are your thoughts? I Am only 41. My mom stopped her cycle at 51.
Thanks for reenforcing my decision to tell a student in my class, I was fully aware of her anorexia. She didn’t return to class, but I happen to cross paths with her by chance, and she had put on weight.
This is all great, but you can save a bunch of money by just getting the most important test. Just get your Fasting Insulin tested. If you have PCOS, your faating insulin test will come back showing over 5. That means you have elevated insulin. If you want to confirm that you are insulin resistant - you 99.8 percent are - you can do the ADIPO-IR test. Not many doctors remember this test, but it is a very reliable way to detect even the earliest signs of insulin resistance. Once you've confirmed that you have elevated insulin (a.k.a. hyperinsulinemia) and insulin resistance, you can move on to reversing PCOS by keeping your total carbohydrate intake below 20g/day. Happy to get into as much detail as y’all want. You can spend the money to do the other tests. They are great. But it isn't necessary because, if you have PCOS, your insulin is f•cked six ways from Sunday which is what is causing all those other tests to show problems. It's the insulin (coming mostly from your dietary carbs).
@@nourishedbyclaudia For sure. It's all the same - the root cause is all the same. For example: In HA, insulin resistance is the root cause of disrupted GnRH secretion which f•cks up the pituitary gland which results in problems with LH and FSH. Similar situation with POI. And, of course, this can (and should) be verified by testing fasting insulin (or ADIPO-IR) Run the experiment for yourself, ladies. Test your insulin levels. Then do a very low carb diet (stay below 20g carbs/day) for 90 days - you will probably have regular menstruation again starting after day 60. After the 90 days, test fasting insulin again. You will see that it is drastically lower and that all your symptoms are rapidly improving without treating anything besides the insulin. Chronic hyperinsulinemia is almost always the main driver of fertility and reproductive issues. And excessive dietary carbohydrate consumption is almost always the main driver of the chronic hyperinsulinemia. But that is a sensitive topic to people (carbs are yummy and addictive) so I won't say too much more.
No matter if you’re been called infertile or whatever, after reading Dobbie Nerkstrol's guide, I ended up pleasantly surprised. Within 60 days anyone can get pregnant, feeling the changes in your body the first few weeks. After go’ogling her I understood it's not a miracle kind of thing like the title suggests, but you can bet you'll boost your chances.
Sure enough, if everything goes well this should do the job. But listen, there's one factor that's usually overlooked that can considerably speed up the process, unfortunately I do not have it at hand, but it can be go’ogled Dobbie Nerkstrol's Infertility Cure, I think.
Conscious eating will not limit pleasure or encourage sloth. You should feel energized to take on the day, spirit lifted having had a pleasurable break. Everyone’s route to ‘health’ is different, but you end up in the same place = balance.
Food can be good but depending on what food. it can give you cancer. Food CAN be your enemy, you can love yourself but you still need to be healthy and take care of yourself.
@@nourishedbyclaudia obviously you need food to live, but it just gets me angry that my mother got cancer from eating to much unhealthy food and people are saying too “eat whatever “and “love yourself”
@@Stillalive-iithat’s so incredibly fair, I am so sorry that that’s the experience your mother was given and you also have to go thru. Also, I’m pretty positive this video is aimed at people with ED’s based around food restriction.
Oh wow! For a pain-free period I just have to eat more breakfast? That's amazing! (Are you people for real?, like, are you... actually... a real person???) 🤣😭🙌💀
@nourishedbyclaudia yeah I rewatched and I still think this is complete misinformation... I suffer from endometriosis... so I'm sorry but, I find this information absolutely ridiculous. "Eating well" does not magically take away pain from your uterus, ladies, if you have chronic pain from your periods. Go to a doctor and talk to them instead of following what a randomer online says
