Posts by darkbison81

rustymoose54 said:Yeah, she’s a doctor—an occupational medicine specialist.

According to what she wrote there, she believes the root cause of Eating Disorders is an obsession with being thin, which is basically forced upon people by society.

Unfortunately, I think that's just the trigger.

Besides, one of the conditions that falls under Eating Disorders is orthorexia nervosa—that obsessive fixation on "healthy" eating. Honestly, I’m curious how a metabolic specialist would even go about treating a patient like that?

I found this (check my edit above):
"Eating disorders are primarily psychological in nature, but because they manifest physically, we can also characterize them as psychosomatic illnesses.
Eating disorders are the result of combined social, familial, emotional, physical, and genetic influences acting on the personality of a young person during their turbulent stages of psychophysical development. Girls are particularly at risk, especially those who believe their physical appearance is the key to success and happiness in life."

Anthony Wood54 said:One more thing…
So last night, I decided to finally blow some of the cash I’d saved up by skipping meals. I head over to this boutique to grab a shirt, and I ask the clerk for an XL. She gives me this look—total judgment—and goes, "Ma'am, you really need a Small... actually, maybe even a Small will be too big for you." I just told her, "Look, just give me the XL," and then she hands it over. I try it on, and everything is just swimming on me; I go from looking for a Medium to realizing a Small might actually fit...
And honestly, it was weird. I didn't even feel happy about it because while I was changing, I couldn't stop staring at my little belly. I tried on a jacket too... started out thinking I was a size 10 and ended up being a size 4.
That's just how much I struggle with how I see myself in these sizes...

...

I even had pizza with my boyfriend earlier, and it's still sitting there in my stomach (and apparently it stays there forever, since it feels like the digestion process is taking way longer than I expected) and

mistybear4, are you seeing this?
- This girl thinks she's an XL when she's actually a Small (size 4).
- She's talking about the pizza she ate like it's some kind of decaying mass rotting inside her...

Do you think this kind of mindset doesn't point toward a seriously problematic relationship with body image and food?

rustymoose54 said:Tanja Škoro isn't even a psychologist, let alone a psychiatrist.

Well, is she at least a medical doctor? What's her actual deal?
(edit: I finally tracked down her profile again—she's listed as an occupational medicine specialist. Honestly, that doesn't strike me as the ideal specialty for this kind of work... She claims the issue is psychological or psychophysiological and says she’s been in the field for 28 years, but she’s totally silent on what specific training she actually has regarding the mental health side of things...)

So, does that mean there's nobody in her practice who actually knows how to handle a patient's mental state?

mistybear4 said:Let’s look at this logically for a second. If someone is dealing with an Eating Disorder, then you fix their diet to get rid of the disorder—it's pretty simple math. The cause and the solution are in the same place. I honestly don't get why psychiatrists need to be involved at all. What are they even doing there? Trying to convince you that you're hallucinating? It makes zero sense. 😁

Isn't it obvious that Eating Disorders are often tied to how someone perceives the world around them? It usually comes down to how people judge themselves—being incredibly harsh and rigid about who they are and where they fit into society—along with all those messy, conflicting emotions that bubble up. Now, I’m not claiming this is the root cause for every single person dealing with any form of ED, but let's be real: food and emotions are inextricably linked. I honestly don't see why anyone wouldn't seek help on both fronts at the same time.

rustymoose54 said:It feels fundamentally wrong to try and treat an eating disorder just by peddling a "healthy eating" program and nutritional info without involving at least a psychologist.

Eating disorders are mental illnesses, and mental illnesses are treated by psychiatrists.

Honestly, I used to think you needed someone who was both—an expert who mastered psychology *and* metabolism simultaneously. I figured there had to be a specific specialist out there, or at least a clinic with a full medical team working on those two fronts in parallel...
Because let's be real: you need a psychologist or a psychiatrist to dig up the root cause, but I also believe a metabolic specialist is essential to fix the physical fallout that follows that initial psychological trigger. You can't just ignore one side of the coin.

In my head, the ideal provider would be a psychiatrist who specialized specifically in Eating Disorders and, through that process, gained deep biochemical training in metabolic physiology...

quietwalker97 said:Yeah, she’s got her own history—everyone is entitled to their own take on things. I'm not trying to be malicious here, I'm just speaking from my own firsthand experience working with her as a doctor. But hey, if anyone wants to throw their money and time down the drain, be my guest... go ahead and book her.

But that's exactly why I'm asking. Since you've actually dealt with her personally, do you have anyone else you'd actually recommend? 🙂>

quietwalker97 said:Someone brought up Dr. Škoro—don't fall for her bait.

Do you actually know of any doctors who are more reliable?
I have to admit, I’m following this whole saga as a total layman, and based on her website, she looked like someone with actual experience...

Rachel Brooks63 said:Never... 🙂

What an absolute clown 🙂 😁 anyway, looks like you're heading to Australia too 😉

I've learned how to hold my own. It isn't always easy... but they were the ones asking for it. 😁

Rachel Brooks63 said:Well, darkbison81 has officially weighed in...

Are you actually kidding me right now? 🙂 😁 Go mess with driftinggull13 instead; he’s still naive enough to think there’s actually some hope left for humanity. 😈 😁

Rachel Brooks63 said:What’s honestly hilarious is how on threads like this, it’s always—and I mean ALWAYS—the same group, driftinggull13, rustymoose54, darkbison81, Rachel Brooks63, and the rest of that crew, trying to play teacher to everyone else. It’s wild how predictable we’ve become...

But the result? Well, damn, it’s always the same...

Seriously, I haven't bothered explaining a single thing here for months now. 😁 I even manage to be polite enough when I'm at the beauty counter, 😵
but I’ve finally adopted a new philosophy: if someone is ignorant and refuses to learn, they deserve to be wrong. 😁 They can deal with the consequences. 😈 I'm done giving away my expertise for free. 🙂
Let the urban legends live, let the myths thrive, and let them drink their Diet Coke. 😎

Anthony Wood54 said:I've been trying to email Libelli, but they aren't receiving anything... I'll give them a call one of these days when I have some privacy at home. I've read through all their pages... they seem like a great organization...

Look, I'm a complete idiot 😁, I totally missed that you already mentioned reaching out to Libelli 😵. Were you having trouble registering or something? If you can get signed up, they actually have a forum, so you could just leave a message there if the email isn't working.
You can always try reaching out to this doctor too 🙂.
And hey, old-fashioned phone calls still work 😁.

Anthony Harris14 said:Here is a link to an organization’s website that focuses on supporting people dealing with Eating Disorders and their families. You can reach out to them directly if you need to. I haven't spent a ton of time digging through their pages yet, but I plan to, so I can't give you a deep dive just yet—though I really hope you find some helpful resources there.

Little Red Riding Hood, take a look at this link; the people involved seem really solid 🙂. Maybe try reaching out to them first? They have a forum, so you might be able to find someone to talk to there...
While I was looking through links, I also stumbled upon this doctor's page. I haven't read everything she's published, but she seems like a decent person to me.

She has her email listed, so if you end up heading toward Washington, D.C., you could try to set up an appointment ahead of time... or even just reach out to ask for some advice.

Regardless, please know that none of this is your fault. People don't just wake up and choose to be sick.
Don't pay any mind to the people who clearly have no clue what they're talking about—the ones rolling their eyes, acting shocked, or accusing you of lying or being "proud" of it. Just ignore the noise and contact professionals who actually know how to help.
Hang in there, and good luck. 🙂 👋

Michelle Patel78 said:he’s basically an experimental generation

So, what? Besides the vultures, rattlesnakes, mice, and whatever other freak show creatures they have, I guess we’re adding college students to the cages now too? 😁
spike, hang in there 🙂

Man, what is going on with you at the university? 😁 First you're complaining about having a draft in your office, and now suddenly you're desperate for some kind of transformation...

shadowfalcon33 said:I feel like the bigger risk here is actually messing up the culture itself.

Sure, but luckily we aren't doing anything incredibly complex during these lab sessions (at least not back in my day), so even if that happened, it wouldn't be the end of the world.😁

(Honestly though, nothing beats the pure dread of realizing you’ve contaminated a specific soy strain stock culture that's a total nightmare to rebuild 🙄 only to realize you didn't notice for the first few weeks or months.😬 )

Lisa Richardson8 said:That was a pretty clever way to get everyone to take things seriously...

If you guys are going to be this flippant, I’d be happy to sober you up with some gruesome photos of nasty infections straight out of a pathology textbook. 😁
Honestly, that kind of scare tactic is so effective it might actually cause the person doing the scaring to pass out. 🙂

Lisa Richardson8 said:One of our teaching assistants at university straight up told us they wouldn't even dream of handing out pathogenic strains to us because we were too soft. Honestly? She wasn't wrong.

Besides, dealing with pathogens requires specialized labs, high-end equipment, and specific permits anyway. It’s expensive, complicated, and frankly, a massive headache.

Look, you can always just buy some gloves if you want to. They’re honestly useful to have on hand regardless. You’ll definitely want them for those dissection labs in biology class—formaldehyde can be pretty harsh on your skin, so it’s better to have that barrier. Plus, when you're dissecting something like a pigeon, you really shouldn't be doing it without gloves. 😬

Personally, I’ve never dealt with any kind of contamination. If you just act like a normal, sensible person, you shouldn't run into any issues.
Just make sure you scrub your workspace and your hands before you start so you don't ruin your sample. Do the same thing once you're finished. Don't bring food or drinks into the lab, and for heaven's sake, don't go poking your fingers into the petri dishes or cultures... It's simple: if you pay attention to what you're doing, you'll be fine. I haven't heard of anyone getting contaminated who was actually following basic protocol.
The samples you get from the university aren't (or at least, shouldn't be) pathogenic, so the actual risk level is pretty low.
By the way, I think some basic Dawn soap and some rubbing alcohol should be more than enough for what you guys are doing.

coppercrane89 said:I just spent some time digging through a few articles today about how microwave heating actually changes the composition of food, and honestly, I’m a little shaken.

Any chance you could drop the links to those texts here?

Chloe Fox35 said:I think you're much better off just eating some bacon (or any other actual cut of meat if that's your thing) and bread rather than touching that processed sludge. That stuff is usually a mystery blend of meat from God knows how many different cows—not to mention how unhealthy that is—plus all the preservatives and additives they pack into it. It’s not just about the fats, either.

Bacon isn't even a "cut of meat" in terms of pure protein; it's basically just a slab of fat (lipids)😬
and honestly, with all the junk that can be stored in products like that, it's better not to even think about it...

I agree with the rest of the post, though. I think we're on the same page. 🙂