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The term Bulimia Nervosa is used to describe someone who will go on a binge and eat a lot of food, as many as 20,000 calories, and then purges it from their system by vomiting or using a laxative or ipacac syrup.
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What disorder is characterized by binging and purging?
It's not an eating disorder 'caused by', but rather 'classified by' and it is known as Bulimia Nervosa. Google it.
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 is the medical term meaning binge eating and intentional vomiting?
The syndrome of binge eating and intentional vomiting is known as bulimia nervousa. Unlike anorexia nervosa, patients with bulimia nervosa may have a normal weight.
What are the types of bulimia?
there are 2 types of bulimia, they are Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Eating Disorder.
A person who has Bulimia Nervosa is?
Bulimic?
Can plethora be associated with anorexia nervosa?
I do not think it can be associated with anorexia nervosa, but I think it can be related with bulimia nervosa
Which term describe an eating disorder that is characterized by binge eating?
An eating disorder with binge eating is bulimia nervosa.
The eating disorder characterized by compulsive overeating followed by self-induced vomiting and the use of laxatives or diuretics is?
That would be bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as just bulimia
The eating disoder characterized by self starvation and excessive weight loss is called bulimia nervosa?
no, what you are describing sounds like anorexia nervosa. bulimia is binging and purging.
What is another name for bulimia?
That depends on the disorder. Some examples could be: -Anorexia Nervosa -Bulimia Nervosa -Binge Eating Disorder There are many other types too.
What is bulimia nervosa and treatment?
Forcing Him To Eat.. CHeck Up...
Is the loss of tooth anamal a syomtom of bulimia nervosa?
Yes, bulimia nervosa can cause the loss of tooth enamel if the person with bulimia throws up their food. The stomach acid in the throw-up will eventually disintegrate the lining of the esophagus and the teeth's enamel.
