Quote From: jessieg830I think you've gotten thei mpression that I have an eating disorder, I don't, just completely fascinated (that sounds morbid) by eating disorders. You say you've tried tons of diets, have you tried exercising? You WILL stop losing weigh if you don't exercise. Exercise and water are the only completely sure fire way to lose weight. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you continue to make better choices for your life. ALSO, I am curious, what is PSW?
Prader Willi Syndrome is a genetic disorder. Infants at first don't know how to suckle & have to be taught how to breast or bottle feed. Once they learn to eat, it's hard for them to stop. They aren't born with the nerve that tells them they are full & they are born without the gag reflex. They never feel satiated, & have been known to eat non-edibles as well. My Brother-in-law was known to eat wood, light bulbs, entire sticks of butter & jars of mayonnaise, to name a few. He had insulin-dependent diabetes & heart disease. He had mild mental retardation. He graduated high school in a special education class, but was never able to be gainfully employed. His skeletal structure was large boned, but short instead of long. He was also morbidly obese, & died of heart disease in his mid 40's. It's extremely rare & there is no cure. Successful households have locks on refrigerators, freezers & pantry cabinets. But don't be fooled. If they want it bad enough, PWS's can find food in the most unlikely places. But locks do help.
