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How close to a healthy weight do people with bulimia usually stay?
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∙ 12y ago
Purging doesn't get rid of all the calories, actually hardly any unfortunately. Thus, most bulimics are either a healthy weight or overweight.
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Are people with bulimia always thin?
No. Most people with bulimia are at a normal weight range.
Are young people willing to to treat bulimia?
nope...the only reason they bcome bul is to get thin FAST ^Whoever wrote this is wrong. Bulimia is a mental disorder, and its usually not about weight. But in answer to the question, it depends on the person
What does Anorexia Bulimia and Binge mean?
Anorexia is an eating disorder when someone is very under weight and not healthy psychically and emotionally Bulimia is when some one forces themselves to throw up (Usually in fear of gaining weight up or emotional issues) Binge is when a person takes a vast amount of calories in a short period of time.
What are the charateristices of bulimia nervosa?
Usually the people that develop bulimia are people that are used to throwing up and going to the bathroom( which, hopefully, most people are,). They also might have easy access to a lot of pills. Most people who get bulimia aren't very happy with themselves and they think that they have a weird body shape.
If you have bulimia is drastic weight loss ever not seen?
This is actually really common with bulimia (binging and purging), which is often why it's hard to detect. From my understanding, a person with bulimia usually consumes enough calories to maintain their weight. When a person binges, they are consuming excess calories, so when they purge they are getting rid of these EXCESS calories, preventing them from gaining weight, but not making them lose weight.
Which is not a health risk for people with bulimia?
Bulimics do not run any health risks by gaining weight. An eating disorder called bulimia is characterised by episodes of binge eating followed by repressive actions such purging, overdoing it physically, or fasting. Due to their purging habits, bulimics may be at a healthy weight or even be underweight. Although they don't gain weight, those who have bulimia still run the danger of developing major health problems like electrolyte imbalance, irregular heartbeat, and tooth and gum damage from provoking vomiting.
Does weight often fluctuate when you have bulimia?
actually no, you tend to stay about the same, in a lot of cases people stay at a normal to slighly overweight weight.
What does extreme loss of weight called?
bulimia
Is josh peck dead?
No. Although there have been rumors that he has died from bulimia, this is not true. He has lost weight, but it looks as though he has done it in a healthy manor.
Unlike anorexia people with bulimia can fall within the normal range for their age and weight.?
true or false
Can people with bulimia fall within the normal range for their age and weight?
Yes, they can. You can be any weight and still have an eating disorder. Weight doesn't determine anything; especially not beauty or worth. If you or someone you know feel like you may have bulimia, please please please get some help.
What provokes bulimia?
People thinking they are too fat. When people call other people fat or tell them they're over weight, they become self consicence.
