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Bulimia's most dangerous consequence is the fact that after a prolonged period of time, stomach acid from vomit can burn holes in the person's esophagus, which is extremely dangerous and potentially deadly. Stomach acid also erodes tooth enamel, which is a permanent and irreversible consequence. It is also entirely possible to become dehydrated from prolonged purging, and with dehydration comes a shortage of electrolytes, which can cause hypokalemia. The chronic dehydration impairs the function of the kidneys, which can cause some people to require dialysis.
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Why does bulimia nervosa happen?
emotional issues and/or issues with body image and self esteem
Why is bad to take sibutramine when having bulimia nervosa?
In the quest to conquer bulimia nervosa, are bulimia sibutramine treatments a viable solution? Because many drugs are already successfully being used to help treat bulimia nervosa, including anti-depressants such as Paxil, Zoloft and Prozac, many people have wondered about the effectiveness of sibutramine treatments for those with bulimia nervosa. First, some facts about bulimia:* Many factors are thought to contribute to bulimia, including biological, psychological, family, social, and the media. * In Western countries, about 1% to 3% of women suffer from bulimia nervosa at some point in their lives (the number for men is only about one tenth of that of women). * Treating bulimia can be difficult, because the disorder is as much mental as it is physical, and involves improvement of the person's self esteem and self-image. What is the idea behind bulimia sibutramine treatments? Sibutramine (Meridia) is a stimulant and anti-depressant made by Abbott Laboratories. It is a neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitor that increases satiety. In more common terms, this means that sibutramine makes you feel full by altering the balance of chemicals in the brain; because of this effect, sibutramine has been shown to help people lose weight. Since sibutramine is traditionally prescribed to help people eat less, many people wonder if sibutramine bulimia treatments hold any promise in reducing the overeating episodes common in bulimia nervosa. Could bulimia sibutramine treatments complement other bulimia management components? The best bulimia treatment strategy appears to be an integrative one that combines two or more strategies. Most commonly, this means combining drug therapy with cognitive behavior therapy to combat the eating disorder on many levels, all at once. While some drugs have been proven effective when used in conjunction with counseling or behavior therapy, it is currently not advised to use sibutramine in patients with bulimia nervosa. To understand why bulimia sibutramine treatments are currently not recommended, we must understand how binge-eating and true bulimia nervosa are different. Bulimia sibutramine treatment vs. binge-eating disorder sibutramine treatmentResearch has shown that sibutramine is effective in treating binge-eating disorder. Binge-eating disorder is characterized by uncontrolled consumption of huge amounts of food, without any consequent action to rid the body of the food or calories. Compare this to bulimia nervosa: bulimia nervosa is also characterized by eating large amounts of food; however, with bulimia nervosa, the person also seeks to get rid of the extra calories that were consumed. One or several methods may be used to get rid of the food or calories, including vomiting, using diuretics or laxatives, or through excessive exercise. Since sibutramine has been shown to be effective with binge-eating disorder, could sibutramine bulimia treatments also hold promise? For now, the answer is no. The makers of sibutramine actually list bulimia nervosa as a contraindication to taking the drug; this means that when bulimia nervosa is present, the patient should not be prescribed sibutramine. Why are bulimia sibutramine treatments currently not allowed? A person with bulimia nervosa typically purges the body of the extra calories consumed during bingeing episodes. Additionally many bulimia sufferers eat very little or nothing at all in the time between bingeing/purging episodes. These behaviors may cause the person to become underweight. Because sibutramine is an appetite suppressant, it is thought that sibutramine would only cause further weight loss. The bottom line is that the appetite-suppressant effect of sibutramine would further compound the problems associated with bulimia nervosa, and so it is not recommended for treatment in bulimia nervosa. For more information about bulimia and eating disorders, please see our home page. More than bulimia sibutramine on our eating disorder home page.
What will happen to your body if you have bulimia nervosa?
It is an eating disorder.it is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by abnormal compensatory behavior such as self-induced vomating
Purging can cause weight loss?
Purging is not a healthy process. In involves forcing your body to regurgitate your food from your body. When this happens, your stomach acids will be introduced into your esophogus. The more you purge, the more acid will follow. Eventually, the acid will have destroyed your esophogus and you'll be in a LOT of medical trouble. ...but yes... you can lose weight. READ THIS!!!! http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/bulimia-nervosa-symptoms
Can Bulimia Disorder cause death?
yes, Bulimia nervosa is a good way to kill urself. even though it takes time it would still create a reflux in your body to were u CANT eat food. no matter what ur body would throw it back up.
What the difference between anorexia and belmia?
Anorexia Nervosa is just restricting calorie intake to a crazy amount until you lose so much body weight. Bulimia Nervosa is eating like a madman, then throwing it all up. Also known as binging and purging.
What significance does massage have in recovery from bulimia nervosa?
Some feel that massage may prove helpful, putting people in touch with the reality of their own bodies and correcting misconceptions of body image.
What has the author Kathryn Bowen-Woodward written?
Kathryn Bowen-Woodward has written: 'Coping with a negative body-image' -- subject(s): Anorexia nervosa, Body image, Bulimia, Eating disorders, Juvenile literature, Self-perception
What is a symptom of bulimia nervosa that involves vomiting?
Hello, I see you are asking "What are the symptoms for bulimia nervosa?" Bulimia signs and symptoms may include: #Being preoccupied with your body shape and weight #Living in fear of gaining weight #Repeated episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting #Feeling a loss of control during bingeing — like you can't stop eating or can't control what you eat #Forcing yourself to vomit or exercising too much to keep from gaining weight after bingeing #Using laxatives, diuretics or enemas after eating when they're not needed #Fasting, restricting calories or avoiding certain foods between binges You can also visit this site - digestivetracthealth. com/condition/bulimia-nervosa/c/3184
What does zero gravity affects the Human body?
It makes the human body weaker and will make the human body longer/taller
How can I get rid of being full of food?
Just let your body digest the food naturally in it's own time. It may help if you chew something minty or have a peppermint tea to aid digestion and lessen bloating. If you are suffering from Bulimia Nervosa however (the feeling that you have to get food out of your body because you think it affects your image), you need to see a doctor. This is a very serious mental condition that will negatively impact your life.
What body system does Bulimia affect?
As is progresses, bulimia can affect virtually all of the systems in the body.
