"Spanx And Other Shapewear Are Literally Squeezing Your Organs"
-The Huffington Post
by Rebecca Adams
"Shapewear couldn't do its job, if it wasn't tight," says Rebecca Adams. Women all over the world hope and dream for a body that they will finally be satisfied in. Unfortunately the satisfaction rate is extremely low, giving entrepreneurs an opportunity to make money. One might ask what the purpose of Spanx are. Spanx specializes in foundation garments, including undergarments and bodysuit shape wear, intended to give the wearer a slim and shapely appearance. After wearing the garment, one might look at themselves in the mirror and look "good." However it leaves one's stomach, intestine and colon compressed, which can worsen acid reflex and heartburn. Dr. Erickson explains that the digestive tract is affected, causing the flow of digestion to be stifled. This damage can lead to abdominal discomfort, bloating and gas. Another affect of Spanx is shallow breath. When one inhales, the diaphragm expands and the abdomen flares out, but shape wear restricts this movement and decreases the excursion in respiration.
Spanx also compress one's bowels which can bring about bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. Sitting in the shape wear can lead to a reversible condition called meralgia parasthetica, which is when the peripheral nerve in the thigh is compressed. This can cause tingling, numbness and pain in one's legs. One aspect that most people do not realize is that by wearing shape wear, they are prone to infections. It traps moisture and almost anything else that is under it. The shape wear can cause yeast and bacterial infections. The bacteria could get stuck in between hair follicles, causing red puss-filled bumps and other skin conditions.
After reading about the symptoms of wearing shape wear, it is imperative that one decides if it is worth the risk and damage, for a night of looking slimmer.
-January 20, 2014
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