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Affects of Bulimia and the Binge purge cycle can include:
- Weight gain
- Abdominal pain and bloating
- Swelling of the hands and feet
- Chronic sore throat, hoarseness
- Broken blood vessels in the eyes
- Swollen cheeks and salivary glands
- Weakness and dizziness
- Touth decay and mouth sores
- Acid reflux or ulcers
- Ruptured stomach or esophagus
- Loss of menstual periods
- Chronic constipation (with laxative abuse)
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What is an eating disorder based on a cycle of binging and purging food?
Bulimia.
Is the disease which is characterized by a cycle of binging and purging.?
Bolivia nervosa
What is the primary factor that characterizes bulimia nervosa?
Binging, usually on high calorie foods, and then purging, through vomiting, excessive exercise, or abusing laxatives.
Does anorexia involve purging and overeating?
Anorexia is defined by Restricting food intake Fear of food or gaining weight Underweight (by BMI) it can include binging and purging behaviors as well
Why does bulimia take place in abuse?
Bulimia nervosa is a mental illness which consists of binging and purging; but the thoughts behind the illness variate. Some people can not starve for certain reasons and result in eating and purging. This is actually anorexia purge sub type. Some people starve then binge and purge, this is called anorexia binge-purge sub type. Some people keep binging and purging, that is bulimia. Sometimes it is to loose weight, but it is often the way that a victim of bulimia will stuff down all their emotions and then purge them up to "get rid" of them. It can also be the case that a person expresses themselves through binging but fears weight gain and purges. But abuse brings many dark emotions as it is an in-humane activity that is not in our nature. Each person has a safety mechanism that they result to in dire need, and for some it is the binging. For others the purging can become an addiction. To conclude, it really depends on the individual but if you feel that may be you then get help.
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.
Which eating disorders involves binging on large amounts of food followed by purging in an attempt to avoid weight gain?
Bulimia. A serious eating disorder which is not a way of losing weight.
Consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time is called?
Bingeing or binge eating, which ever one you like. But they both mean the same thing.
What is the origin of the binging and purging eating disorder?
There is no exact date that this was first recorded on. There are, however, writings that date back to early Greek and Roman times of people throwing up after meals.
What can you do to damage the digestive stystem?
There are many things a person can do that will damage the digestive system. This includes eating foods that are unhealthy, binging and purging, becoming anorexic or bulimic and consuming too much alcohol.
What is an abreaction?
An abreaction is a reliving of an experience with a view to purging its emotional effect.
What eating disorders involves binging on large amounts of food followed by purging in an attempt to avoid weight gain?
These behaviors would describe those of someone who suffers from Bulimia or Binge-eating disorder.
