Vascular surgeon explains the main symptoms of the disease suffered by her ex-sister
24 abr
2024
– 19h09
(updated at 7:24 pm)
Summary
Yasmin Brunet, model and former BBB24 participant, opened up on the Encontro program about binge eating and lipedema. The latter is a disease characterized by the accumulation of fatty tissue with increased size in the limbs and is associated with hormonal changes.
Yasmin Brunet comments on the diagnosis of binge eating and lipedema
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A Yasmin Brunetmodel and former participant of “Big Brother Brasil 2024”, participated in an interview on the program “Encontro”, on TV Globo, and opened up about the diagnosis of lipedema and binge eating.
“Compulsion never comes alone. So, it’s depression, it’s anxiety… I’ve been dealing with it since I was 13 years old. I imagined that, when I entered the house, my compulsion would appear because it is a lot of stress and anxiety. Compulsion is something that you eat, eat, eat, and you are never satisfied, you feel empty. The emptiness is not about food, but we can in food, because it is something tangible, easy to deal with,” she said.
According to her, during her period of confinement, the disorder manifested itself intensely, which can occur especially due to stress and constant pressure.
“It was the only moment when I didn’t think, but you don’t even realize you’re eating. So, I ate a can of guava, oxtail, a really crazy mixture… and I still felt empty. When you have a compulsion, you You don’t choose, it’s what you have”, he said.
Luiza Brunet’s daughter stated that she discovered she had lipedema shortly before entering BBB24. “There, it was horrible. I felt a lot of pain, discomfort and pressure. My leg became huge. When I left, I found an amazing doctor who is helping me a lot.”
What is binge eating?
“A binge eating is a mental illness characterized by excessive food intake in a short period of time. period, usually accompanied by a feeling of loss of control. During these episodes, the person overeats, even when they are not physically hungry,” he explains. Camila Vasconcelosnutritionist from the University of Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP).
It is a disorder that can trigger weight gain, feelings of guilt, shame, anxiety, self-esteem problems and unhealthy eating habits.
Emotions such as stress, anger, sadness, feelings of emptiness and boredom can act as triggers for the condition. “A relationship between emotions and binge eating it is complex and multifaceted”, says Carol Caldas, nutritionist.
What is lipedema?
O lipedemain turn, is a disease characterized by the accumulation of fatty tissue with a disproportionate increase in the size of the limbs, mainly in regions such as culottes, hips, thighs and legs.
“Often, the patient with lipedema goes through life as ‘fake skinny,’ that is, thin from the waist up but with thick legs. They often believe that this is the family body pattern, as lipedema can actually affect several women in the family, so it is not thought that it could be a problem. And, as until recently lipedema was not considered a disease, scientific literature on its mechanisms is still very scarce. Therefore, the medical community itself is still taking notice. awareness about the disease and training for treatment”, points out the Dra. Aline Lamaitavascular surgeon and member of the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery.
Signs that help identify lipedema include: fat that is difficult to eliminate, pain on touch, disproportionate fat accumulation e presence of visible nodules on the skin.
“Lipedema is a problem that essentially affects women. It is estimated that 10% of women suffer from this disease. Furthermore, it is a genetic disease and commonly affects several people in the same family”, says Lamaita.
The vascular surgeon also reveals that there is a strong correlation between hormonal changes and the manifestation of the disease and, therefore, it is common for it to worsen at times such as puberty, use of contraceptives, pregnancy and menopause.
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