<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- generator="DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2)" -->
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:ds="http://dailystrength.org">
	<channel>
		<title>Family &amp; Friends of Bipolar Forum: eating disorders and BP - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>a while ago i remember a topic about diet having a direct/strong impact on some ppl with bp.

my mother has a few eating disorders. i noti...</description>
		<link>http://dailystrength.org</link>
		<lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:12:55 +0100</lastBuildDate>
		<generator>DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2)</generator>
		<image>
			<url>http://static.dailystrength.org/v/0.11.3.0.6833.26/images/promo/logo-round-rss.gif</url>
			<title>DailyStrength.org</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Feed provided by DailyStrength.org. Click to visit.]]></description>
		</image>
		<item>
			<title>Comment by Jadzia</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Family_and_Friends_of_Bipolar/forum/3373124-eating-disorders-and-bp/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My mum has never had a sweet tooth and rarely has sugar...but when manic she becomes a vegan, nothing wrong with that she is already a vegetarian - but she takes it to the extreme. 
  
 With your mum, sugar gives you a quick energy rush and then your blood sugar plummets back down. 
 I suffer with low ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:51:35 +0100</pubDate>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Comment by KristinesMom</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Family_and_Friends_of_Bipolar/forum/3373124-eating-disorders-and-bp/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My daughter totally has times when she craves sweets. and carbs. 
  
 When she was younger, at various stages, around 10, again at 14, again at 16, she had some struggles with eating disorders. I think they were related to undiagnosed BP and depression. She even says it was alot about having control o...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 16:05:15 +0100</pubDate>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Comment by jndoe</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Family_and_Friends_of_Bipolar/forum/3373124-eating-disorders-and-bp/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[i was thinking maybe the sugar triggers a stronger effect in ppl with bp. the high and low spikes can send anyone off a bit.  
  
 but if you aviod simple sugars your blood sugar is more stable....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 02:32:42 +0100</pubDate>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Comment by Jadzia</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Family_and_Friends_of_Bipolar/forum/3373124-eating-disorders-and-bp/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You may be right about that, I have a friend who is diabetic and when her blood sugar drops to dangerous levels she totally loses control and shouts and screams at people trying to help her. So maybe with bp people when the sugar levels drop it does affect the mood. 
  
 I know I get irritable if I ha...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 06:18:25 +0100</pubDate>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Comment by lou2</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Family_and_Friends_of_Bipolar/forum/3373124-eating-disorders-and-bp/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[don't believe they are related.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 08:43:23 +0100</pubDate>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Comment by Jadzia</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Family_and_Friends_of_Bipolar/forum/3373124-eating-disorders-and-bp/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Found this on Mental Health Project website, jndoe. 
  
 "Since mood swings can be triggered by blood sugar imbalances, it is best to <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Distancing" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Distancing')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Avoid">avoid</a> foods and other stimulants that dramatically influence blood sugar levels 
  
 For optimal blood sugar levels eat wholefoods such as wholegrains, lentils, nuts, see...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 13:07:31 +0100</pubDate>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
