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Bulimia is an Eating Disorder that deals with excessive weight loss through self-starvation and sometimes through purging (vomiting, laxative usage), excessive exercising, refusal to maintain normal weight, intense fear of weight gain, obsessive preoccupation with weight and shape, loss of menstrual periods, distorted body image and so on. Bulimia Nervosa specifically is characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging, usually done in secret, weight ranges from below to above average (may be difficult to detect), feeling out of control of food intake, purging after bingeing via self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, diuretics, excessive exercise, or starvation, obsessive preoccupation with weight and shape. Bulimics are deceptively so and usually extremely close to normal weight, but their weight may go up and down, fluctuating dramatically.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoBulimia nervosa (commenly shortened to "bulimia") is the process of binge eating, and then feelings of depression, guilt and self hatred. Said person will then engage in behaviour to make up the excess eating, commonly in the form of purging (vomiting), use of laxitives, fasting, overexercising, diuretics and other means of weight loss.
Typically, bulimics will retain an average weight whereas anorexics are drastically underweight (with a BMI of 17.5 and under).
An eating disorder where a person has a body image distortion that they are very overweight and they diet themselves to near starvation, still thinking they have lost no weight.
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∙ 15y agoWhen your anorexic and you eat alot of food but you throw it up right after that. Some bulimic people throw up about 40 times a day and it makes you lose your hair and teeth. This is for people who are very unsatisfied with their weight and their physical appearance.
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∙ 13y agobulimia ; its an eating disorder in which you eat and then you make yourself throw up after you eat to get rid of what you've just eaten, so you don't really keep it down and gain the weight. a lot of teens and college aged women and men have it although more common in women than men. anyone could become bulimic and those that do have it normally are at normal/healthy weight although they start to purge because they maybe unsatisfied with their body image, maybe due to remarks by other people or comparing themselves.
bulimics are normally high achievers; under pressure to be perfect and are also more prone to suicide attempts. bulimia takes over ones life and drives the person insane with pressure, depression and tiredness.
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∙ 12y agobulimia nervosa is a dangerous eating disorder, where one eats to the point of discomfort, and then purges to get rid of the consumed calories. Purging may include forced vomiting, or taking laxatives.
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∙ 12y agoBulimia is an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
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∙ 13y agoConstantly throwing up your meals. It's a disease of the mind caused by low self esteem, and it really sucks.
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∙ 9y agoHypo-bulimia is when you are bulimic and have low blood volume. Hyper-bulimic means you have high blood volume. Both can be harmful.
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∙ 12y agowhen a girl eats them throws up.
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An eating disorder by NEDIC are?
All eating disorders have a different defination. While some may have similar characteristics, symptoms, results, side effects, and so on, each will have a different textbook definition.
What are the signs that my14 year old daughter may have a eating disorder?
Over time, when teens and pre-teens develop eating disorders, there are many signs that you should keep your eyes peeled for. If your daughter never does sports or any kind of excercise, and you see she is developing a "bony structure" that may be a sign of bullimia or anorexia. At dinner or lunch time, if she cuts up her food or piles it up and talks a lot so she doesnt have to eat, that also may be a sign of anorexia or bullimia. Going to the bathroom after she eats a lot is a sign of bullimia. Additonal signs of an eating disorder are dark circles under her eyes, her clothes look huge on her, and she starts to buy outfits a few sizes below usual. Her grades could drop, and she checks the nutrition facts on everything. When these signs become relevent to your daughters everyday life, then you need to have a mother-to-daughter talk with her in a quiet room where she is free to say anything. Tell her that the decision she is making has a death consequence. Seek therapists or physcologists that can help talk to your daughter and raise her self-esteem.
Does McDonald's sell chocolate milkshake in Peterborough Queensgate UK?
Mcdonald's sells milkshakes everywhere! Though I much prefer vanilla, I do enjoy a chocolate one now and then. I once had so many that I spent 10 minutes in the washroom throwing up. But then again, that could be my bullimia. In all seriousness though , anywhere there is a Mcdonalds you will find a chocolate milkshake.
What happens if dogs don't eat?
They die. If your dog is not eating, it could mean:The dog is sick with diseaseThe dog has a parasitesThe dog is too nervous to eatTake your dog to the vet with a fresh faeces sample.
How do pop singers lose weight?
Pop singers and other celebrity's lose weight usually by hiring a fitness trainer and eating healthily as well as working out at the gym. Some celebrities also lose weight unhealthily by developing an eating disorder like anorexia or bullimia and some also loose weight by suffering from malnutrition but it's not just celebrities and pop stars who suffer from eating disorders anyone can!.
How much did John Kennedy weigh?
She weighed a solid 120 lbs all the time. This was a cause of anerexia, bullimia, and binging. Her mother made her feel fat as a child and if she wasn't 120 lbs, she'd make herself. So sad, I think.
Is anorexia and bulimia similar?
Both anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders where extreme dieting is used to lose weight. Anorexia is not eating or strictly limiting the food eaten, while bulimia is mostly throwing up after meals. Both disorders are commonly thought to originate as a mental disorder, possibly linkd to Body Dismorohic Disorder (BDD). Each can cause serious health risks and problmes. In sever cases, both can become fatal.
Is anorexia or bullimia worse?
Yes, as a recovering anorexic, I was diagnosed by a specialist with anorexia nervosa with bulimic symptoms. Both anorexia & bulimia get worse if left untreated, eventually leading to cardiac arrest and/or multiple organ failure. Some examples of this are Christy Henrich, Karen Carpenter & Sheena Carpenter. If you think you have an eating disorder it is IMPORTANT that you seek Phsycological help, ASAP! Absolutely. They can both lead to death if left untreated.
Is Demi Lovato depressed?
She is definitely okay..she went to Rehab and recovered rapidly. She also got a few tattoos on her way there though which annoys me quite a bit because why would you pay someone to scar your body for life? Anyway as I said previously..she is fine :)
Is there an easier way to make yourself throw up instead of using your fingers or a toothbrush?
Yes. It is not the best choice but i suffer from bullimia and i know the terrifying feeling of eating uncontrollably and wondering how to possibly undo the damage. it should get easier as you do it more and more, but some people say its harder. over time you gain complete control of your stomach and can throw up whenever you want, sometimes just by leaning over the toilet. I drink a lot of fluid and that helps. warm salt water. alka seltzer. once your body gets used to throwing up with that in your stomach it evnentually becomes a regular thing, which you need to be careful of. before long diet soda may enduce vomiting. once you throw up and get started just go with it. push your stomach as its happening and don't stop. just force it out. this is a horrible way to live and i am not encouraging anyone to practice this lifestyle. i am however here to help relieve those of themselves for who it is too late. for those who know no other way and need to rid themselves of the damage they've done while eating in disgusting proportions, amounts that the average human being couldn't imagine or even want to eat. for you, who is suffering in bed with a stomach ache so severe, for you who hopes to die soon because you don't know what to do with yourself anymore. I'm there with you.
If someone has a mind of an anorexic and starves themselves but if they do eat not a binge they purge is that anorexic with bulimic tendencies?
It is important to recognize that "bulimia" or "bulimia nervosa" is a diagnosis. Like any other medical diagnosis you must meet certain criteria in order to be diagnosed 'bulimic.' According the the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) in order to be diagnosed with bulimia you must: 1) demonstrate episodes of binge eating (eating within any 2 hour period an amoutn of food larger than most people would eat. Binge eating is characterized also by a sense of lack of control while eating.) 2) demonstrate innapropriate compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain (i.e. self induced vomiting, inappropriate use of laxitives, fasting, or excessive exercise) 3) The above binge/purge cycle continues over at least a three month period of time, with an average of two binges/purges per week. 4) The individual is strongly influenced by body image and weight 5) The binge/purge cycle does not occur only during episodes of anorexia nervosa. If all these criteria are not met, than technically, the individual is not bulimic. However, if the individual is expressing some of the symptoms, than perhaps that individual would be diagnosed with "EatingDisorder Not Otherwise Specified" (EDNOS.)
What are the different types of eating disorders?
there's many different types of eating disorders, along with those which don't fit into a certain category; those are known as EDNOS (eating disorder not specified).the main three eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and BED (binge-eating disorder), but there is also CED (compulsive exercise disorder), anorexia binge-purge type, Orthorexia nervosa (eating only 'health' foods) and Pica (eating inedible substances, among others.There is also other types which medically fall into the EDNOS catogory, like 'chew and spit' and purging disorder, as the boundaries of eating disorders can easily become blurred.http://www.b-eat.co.uk/AboutEatingDisorders/WhatisanEatingdisorderAnorexia, Bulimia, compulsive overeating, binge eating disorder, Female athletic triad.Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Purging Disorder, Rumination Syndrome, Diabulimia, Food Maintenance Syndrome, and Pica
