How do doctors diagnose bulimia?

Answer 1

The person needs to be taking in a rather obscene amount of calories in one setting (20,000 to 40,000 calories) and then purging them from their system by means of inducing reverse peristalsis or laxatives.

Answer 2

There is only one criterion to diagnose bulimia. Does the person in question force themselves to vomit after eating? You don't need to be a doctor to find/figure this out. If the answer is yes, if you suffer from bulimia, get yourself to a 12-step meeting for bulimics within the next 24 hours. It is a safe place where you will get exactly what you need. There are countless people who have been where you are. They will understand the overwhelming feelings, the pain, the hopelessness and the despair. They have actionable tools that they will give you freely and immediately. You will get as much guidance and support as you are willing to accept.

Answer 3

There criteria changes every so often, but generally stays along the guidelines of a BMI of less than 17-18, lack of nutrients / malnutrition, weight loss, physical signs (hair loss, dry skin, brittle nails, etc.), loss of a period for more than 3 months for women, and mental indications of the illness.

Answer 4

There is only one criterion to diagnose bulimia. Does the person in question force themselves to vomit after eating?

Answer 5

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders