I Have A Wierd Question - Digestive Disorders Message Board

krazykitten20 · 05-27-2005, 12:34 PM

I KNOW THIS PROBABLY MAKES ME LOOK STUPID BUT CAN YOU OVEREAT SOOO MUCH THAT YOUR STOMACH EXPLODES IS THAT POSSIBLE??? MY FRIEND IS IN THE ER RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF SEVERES STOMACH PAIN SHE WAS HAVING AN EATING CONTEST ONE MINITE SHES FINE THE NEXT SHES ON THE FLOOR SCREAMING IN PAIN NOT ABLE TO MOVE I KNOW IT SOUNDS FAKE BUT IM DEAD SERIOUS SO IS IT POSSIBLE AND IFF SO HOW MUCH FOOD CAN YOUR STOMACH HOLD WITHOUT EXPLODING

actudan · 05-27-2005, 04:40 PM

I've never heard of a case of that happening but I believe that in most cases if you can think it, it can happen. However, in your friends case, I take that if I haven't heard of it then it must be rare. No I am not super knowledge guy but I think you know what I mean. Usually people with common problems have stories that people have heard before. Your friend could have been just having some sort of violent stomach / digestive pains from the food overlaod. Anyway, I am not a doc so all my talk is just opinion but I do hpe your friend is ok.

diamond79 · 05-28-2005, 10:31 AM

I would think that overeating would cause stomach pains and probably vomiting before the stomach would explode. I have never heard of that happening before. Good question though!

zeez · 05-28-2005, 01:54 PM

Yes, the stomach can rupture from a food binge. How much the stomach can hold depends on how much it is "trained" or conditioned to hold. Those people you see winning eating contests have "trained" to do that kind of thing. Their stomachs are able to hold huge quantities of food, whereas your friend's is not.

It was a very wise idea that your friend was taken to the ER. While her stomach may not have ruptured and she may have just been cramping, that is not something to take lightly. If it did rupture and she didn't get treatment, she could have died.

I hope she is doing okay! Please let me know, as I am concerned.
~zeez

PS That was NOT a stupid question at all! That is a very real danger for people who suffer from bulimia.

krazykitten20 · 05-28-2005, 08:13 PM

Hay Zeez Thanx For The Concern She's Doing Good She Still In The Hospital Though They Are Keeping Her For Observation Due To There Is Some Blockage Due To Such A Massive Amount Of Food Intake At Once (she Refused To Have Her Stomach Pumped) But Shes Doing Better Thanx