Can being bulimic kill you

Answer 1

Yes, you can get so skinny your heart will give out; you can get throat cancer; you can decay your neck. But that's never put me off, I'm still addicted. you don't want to start, because you'll never stop, and I personally am not scared of death. on the contrary, I'm more scared of life. there are other ways to lose weight, don't get on the same train wreck as I am- trust me.

Answer 2

IF YOU DO THIS TOO MUCH IT CAN KILL

The above answer is entirely correct; I'll add an explanation. Frequent vomiting will cause the body to become severely dehydrated (no matter how much you drink). This causes electrolyte imbalances which means that the electical impulses that keep your heart beating become weak and irregular. One of the most common causes of death for bulimics is cardiac arrest (heart attack). Frequently throwing up WILL have this effect on your heart, as will mis-using laxitive and diuretics. Over-exercising is another form of purging used by many bulimics. I know from painful experience that over-exercising when dehydrated from purging or when fasting or restricting heavily can cause serious health problems like seizures (as experienced by myself on my bathroom floor, only to be found by my terrified parents.)

Frequent throwing up can also cause your oesophagus to tear, causing death also.

And the nutritional deficiencies caused by Bulimia can also cause death in the longer run if one of the other effects on your heart or brain don't kill you first.

There is no such thing as 'I'm being a careful Bulimic'. Even if you think you are staying safe enough to stay 'healthy', you're not. It doesn't matter if you're throwing up once a week or several times a day - doing this is unhealthy and can very quickly escalate and will have you trapped in a terrifying spiral for years if your lucky, or kill you quickly if you're not. Please get help. Take care of your beautiful self. xxx

Answer 3

Yes, bulimia can kill you. If you are throwing up everything you eat then you are not getting the nutrients your body needs. And everytime you throw up hydrochloric acid comes up from your stomach with your food and it eats away at your esophagus and will eventually make you start bleeding and it will get to a point where it won't be able to heal and you will die.

Answer 4

well first of all, the disorder is called bulimia and someone can get BULIMIC. But i understand where your coming from and yes. Bulimia can kill you. If you are throwing up all that you consume, your body wont have the nutrients to allow you to be self active. then obviously, a result can be death. its very serious...some people dont realise that and the rate of people developing the disease is unfortunatly increasing.

Answer 5

It's a very health risking disorder that can cause death if not stopped.

Answer 6

It can be, yes.

Answer 7

Yes.