Recover To Flourish | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Recover To Flourish | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Ciandra Birnbaum
Eating Disorders We Don’t Talk About: Chewing and Spitting
26 minutes Posted May 26, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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In this episode of Recover to Flourish, I’m talking about an eating disorder behaviour that is rarely spoken about openly: chewing and spitting. This is something that can bring a huge amount of shame, secrecy, and isolation, yet so many people struggle with it behind closed doors. I explore what chewing and spitting actually is, why it can become so addictive and compulsive, the physical and psychological impact it can have, and why it often keeps people stuck in the eating disorder cycle. I...