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Yes, more so from bulimia, though (vomit contains acidic stomach juices which wear away at tooth enamel).

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Q: Can you get tooth decay from bulimia or anorexia?
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Is bulimia or anorexia the worse of the two eating disorders?

Although thaey are both deadly disorders, bulimia is probably more dangerous because it can tear your asophagus, cause tooth decay, or in rare cases, can even give you gastritis.


What eating disorder includes loss of tooth enamel?

Both Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia can cause tooth decay, from the vomiting. The acid in the vomit can erode the teeth. For a person who does not vomit on purpose, eating disorders can also cause acid reflux, which can also cause tooth decay.


What are 3 symptoms of bulimia?

weight loss, tooth decay, binge eating


What is the difference between the names anorexia nervosa and anorexia?

It is just a shorter version of the full name. Anorexia is short for Anorexia Nervosa. Therefore, Anorexia Nervosa is commonly referred to as Anorexia. (As is Bulimia. Bulimia is short for Bulimia Nervosa.)


What do you have if you make yourself throw up?

Bulimia


Why does anorexia and bulimia exist?

Anorexia and bulimia are mental illnesses which result from an excessive fear of getting fat.


How is Bulimia different from Anorexia?

Anorexia is different from bulimia because anorexia is were you eat no food and you get really skiny were you see your bones and bulimia is were if you eat food you puke it back up and you see your bones as well and there is no cure to anorexia and bulimia.


What is the opposite to bulimia?

anorexia


Are there cross cultural differences between anorexia and bulimia?

Not really. Anorexia and bulimia are very different eating disorders.


What are the types of bulimia?

there are 2 types of bulimia, they are Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Eating Disorder.


Are there any celeberties with anorexia or bulimia?

Yes, there are unfortunately very many celebrities with anorexia and bulimia.


Which is more common bulimia or anorexia?

Most of the time bulimia starts with anorexia, but then maybe they go to somewhere with a lot of food and they lose control and binge. To get rid of the calories they purge an then this becomes an addiction. Bulimia is much more common than anorexia because not all bulimics have anorexia, but most anorexics have bulimic tendencies.