John Prescott: 'I had bulimia'
- added April 20, 2008
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- mischabarrett
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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has told a British newspaper that he has suffered from bulimia, the eating disorder which causes victims to gorge on food and then vomit.
Prescott, who is remembered by most for punching a protester in the face in 2001, writes, “I’ve never confessed it before. Out of shame, I suppose, or embarrassment or just because it’s such a strange thing for someone like me to confess to. People normally associate it with young women - anorexic girls, models trying to keep their weight down, or women in stressful situations, like Princess Diana. I could sup a whole tin of Carnation condensed milk, just for the taste, stupid things like that. Marks & Spencer trifles, I still love them, one of my favourites. I can eat them for ever. Whenever I go to Mr Chu’s in Hull, my favourite Chinese restaurant in the whole world... I could eat my way through the entire menu. I thought, of course, I was being clever, and no one would ever know, but Pauline realised in the end. The signs in the toilet gave it away, and all the missing food”.
Prescott, who is remembered by most for punching a protester in the face in 2001, writes, “I’ve never confessed it before. Out of shame, I suppose, or embarrassment or just because it’s such a strange thing for someone like me to confess to. People normally associate it with young women - anorexic girls, models trying to keep their weight down, or women in stressful situations, like Princess Diana. I could sup a whole tin of Carnation condensed milk, just for the taste, stupid things like that. Marks & Spencer trifles, I still love them, one of my favourites. I can eat them for ever. Whenever I go to Mr Chu’s in Hull, my favourite Chinese restaurant in the whole world... I could eat my way through the entire menu. I thought, of course, I was being clever, and no one would ever know, but Pauline realised in the end. The signs in the toilet gave it away, and all the missing food”.
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- mischabarrett
- 5 months ago
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Is Prescott just trying to ward off criticism of him claiming £4,000 of taxpayers' money on food last year?-
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- mischabarrett
- 5 months ago
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Most of the time when I read what he has to say, it makes me want to vomit too, so that makes two of us.
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- attilathehun
- 5 months ago
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This would be the rare amnesiac-inverse-bulimia where he gorges on food and then forgets to vomit, but in the process makes all around him feel nauseous.
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This is one of the most unexpected headlines of the year so far. Eating disorder experts have praised Prescott and called his confession "brave".
I'm still trying to fathom the whole thing. Has he missed being the butt of 'Have I Got News For You' jokes or something?
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hah if he's bulimic, then I'm anorexic. Who the hell is he trying to kid
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That is so cool of him to 'come out' What a brave dude.
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