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zvonka.rink
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Dear colleagues, I need to ask you for help. I have got this sentence: Binges are often followed by compensatory pause periods that are an attempt to get rid of the consumed food and calories. I wonder if the phrase pause periods is OK, namely I expected purge periods. Does the above sentence make sense anyway? Thank you for your answers. |
14 May 2023
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douglas
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pause periods is okay-- purge seems to paint a slightly different image (like vomiting it out) |
15 May 2023
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zvonka.rink
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Dear Douglas, You are always so helpful. Thank you. |
16 May 2023
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OLDDIE
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I would say purge rather than pause.
The sentence goes on to say "that are an attempt to get rid of the consumed food and calories".
I expect it�s related to binge eating which would make sense. The person eats then tries to vomit it out to compensate for eating so much. But that�s my opinion. |
16 May 2023
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cunliffe
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I would prefer periods/spells of purging to purge periods. Douglas and olddie have got it right - vomiting, as in what people with the eating disorder bulimia do. |
16 May 2023
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