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Q: Seeing Blood

asked by: hawkeye69 on April 12th, 2007

New User

Just curious, when you purge alot, do you lose the gag reflex? I have to use objects to make myself purge. Lately I'm seeing blood. Kind of scarey. Just wondering if this happened to anyone else.

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Catt101

replied on April 12th, 2007

Experienced User

what do you mean objects? those objects may be causing the bleeding, i dont know, i never threw up blood yet...about the gag reflex idk..

nursekim

replied on April 15th, 2007

New User

alright i have seen blood before in cases. its a sign. what your doing is causing your esaphgous to tear or get scartched in a way or like catt said it could be the objects your using.

kim

nursekim

replied on April 15th, 2007

New User

its not that major unless your seeing it every time and if its a more than just a little.

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