Why are people bulimic?

Answer 1

people become bulimic because theres so much pain in there life they use food as there emotions and when they throw up that's there way of gettinng rid of there pain,or they feel that they have nothing in there life they control so they use there weight as gaining control.

people become bulimic because theres so much pain in there life they use food as there emotions and when they throw up that's there way of gettinng rid of there pain,or they feel that they have nothing in there life they control so they use there weight as gaining control.

people become bulimic because theres so much pain in there life they use food as there emotions and when they throw up that's there way of gettinng rid of there pain,or they feel that they have nothing in there life they control so they use there weight as gaining control.
People are bulimic because of many reasons, a few being, they want to lose weight fast and convinced nothing else will help them they want to stay thin, or they tried it once and they are addicted because it's a disorder. Don't do it. Not only could you be hospitalized, but it is EXTREMELY hard to recover from.

Answer 2

It's complicated and the exact cause will vary from person to person. It can be as simple as just feeling insecure about oneself and thinking that being bulimic will help control weight gain (in reality it usually does not help control weight gain). It can start with poor nutrition from bad eating habits, which then spirals out of control when instead of dealing with the eating habits the person decides to control or lose weight by being bulimic.

There are definitely psychological/emotional reasons behind it. However, there are also chemical/environmental reasons too. You need to realize that bulimia is an addiction and certain people have been shown to be genetically susceptible to addictive behaviours. In other words, some people are more likely to become bulimic than others based on their genetic code. In terms of environment, things that happen to the bulimic person in the past or present (and maybe things that are expected to occur in the foreseeable future) can be making the person bulimic. For example, sexual abuse can make a person become bulimic. So can personal unhealthy relationships with family, friends, and others that may put a person under emotional pressure.

Answer 3

Eating disorders come about through obsessive preoccupation with weight and shape, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

Eating disorders may also develop partly in response to difficult life experiences such as abuse or social pressures arising in puberty and in growing up. They are also more common in cultures where it is considered desirable to be slim. Sometimes genetic factors can play into it also, many people who develop an eating disorder are also suffering from depression.

Answer 4

it occurs when a person is unhappy with the way they look. from personal experience it developes over time. its sad when someone feels as if they are forced in to harming there selfs to achive somesort of happiness. physical gain, relationships, being made fun of, life at home, the media, "happiness", are some reasons why this can happen

Answer 5

People develop bulimia nervosa because controlling how much or little they eat and whether or not they retain the food they eat helps them 'feel better.' It is horribly destructive, the longer it goes on the better a person has of not starving to death, but bleeding to death. Every time a person's body practices reverse peristalsis the hydrochloric acid in the stomach washes up through the throat and the mouth. If you know anything about hydrochloric acid you know that it is highly corrosive ( there are certain other chemicals in the stomach that counter balance the hydrochloric acid which is actually needed to keep the stomach from digesting itself) and it wears away at the lining in the persons throat until it eventually tears and after so many times it will begin eternal bleeding to the point of bleeding to death eternally.

It helps to think of bingeing and purging as simply symptoms of a much deeper issue. It is an issue that can manifest itself in a multitude of ways, usually when the sufferer is at their most debilitated. They feel misunderstood, confused and then this unimaginable behavior manifests. Worse, the treatment they are often offered casts them as addicts and assumes their behavior is by choice. If addiction actually exists, it is assumed that this is further evidence of dysfunction. In reality the addiction is often another behavior triggered by anxiety; again, not a choice. You can find more information at http://www.bulimiagirls.com

Answer 6

I'm guessing you're skinny?

well, i had the same thing.

people like to start stuff like that for entertainment or to make other people not like you.

just be confident in you're body and show them you don't want to change it. they'll stop real quick. :)

Answer 7

People are bulimic because of many reasons, a few being, they want to lose weight fast and convinced nothing else will help them they want to stay thin, or they tried it once and they are addicted because it's a disorder. Don't do it. Not only could you be hospitalized, but it is EXTREMELY hard to recover from.

Answer 8

Not only does it kill the enamel on your teeth, but you can also get throat cancer from all of the stomach acid. And, no, that's not all.

Answer 9

Because people call them fat and tell them they're over weight, bringing their self conscienceness level down.