What are some of the long-term side effects of bulimia?

Answer 1

The stomach is a muscle and if the person continues to purge then their stomach will continue to do so and the individual won't be able to stop purging. Eventually they will starve and the body will eat off itself. Some people with bulimia take medications to cause vomiting

Answer 2

a. nutritional imbalance

b. stomach ruptures

c. inflammation of the esophagus

d. small tears in the esophagus

e. esophagus ruptures

f. chronic irregular bowl movements (from laxative abuse)

g. dependency on laxatives, to perform just the "norm"

h. Barrett's esophagus- lining of esophagus becomes similar to lining of intestine- can lead to esophagus cancer

i. weakening stomach lining can lead to acid burning through and creating ulcers/ perforating ulcers

j. dehydration

k. low blood pressure

l. seizures- can lead to brain damage/ death

m. purging creates electrolyte imbalances, like potassium and sodium; electrolytes help the nervous system transmit messages throughout the body

n. low electrolyte imbalance creates irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), heart failure, and sometimes death

o. teeth are subjected to staining, decalcification, and severe erosion from hydrochloric stomach acid.

p. anemia- leads to fatigue and shortness of breath, increase chance of infection and heart palpitations

q. swollen salivary glands

r. amenorrhea- when bulimia results in low body weight, and menstrual cycles are missed

s. bloating and water retention

t. chronic sore throat

u. reflux disease

v. broken blood vessels (often in eyes)

w. sore jaw and cheeks

x. aspiration (inhaling foreign matter, typically vomit, into the lungs), which causes damage to lung tissue, pneumonia, shock, and/or respiratory disease.

y. alkalosis- metabolic imbalance

z. Russell's Sign- scarring on knuckles from being thrust against teeth so many times

aa. water intoxication- what little electrolytes remain are pushed out by excess consumption of water, leading to a disturbance in brain function

Answer 3

Chronic gastric reflux after eating Dehydration and hypokalemia caused by frequent vomiting Electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and even death Esophagitis, or inflammation of the esophagus Oral trauma, in which repetitive insertion of fingers or other objects causes lacerations to the lining of the mouth or throat Gastroparesis or delayed emptying Constipation Enlarged glands in the neck, under the jaw line Peptic ulcers Calluses or scars on back of hands due to repeated trauma from incisors[24][25] The frequent contact between teeth and gastric acid, in particular, may cause: Severe caries Perimolysis, or the erosion of tooth enamel Swollen salivary glands

Answer 4

Organs can shut down, it can cause a tear in the lining of the esophagus which can lead to internal bleeding, teeth can rot and fall out, bloating from water retention, to sum it up -- if the behavior continues long enough the person will eventually die

Answer 5

There are many effects, and each individuals body reacts differently, but here is your average bulimic;

• Weight gain (binging - purging on rids a maximum of 10% calories)
• Hair loss
• Liver faliure
• Low potassium levels resulting in heart faliure
• Teeth rot
• Water resistance in face (face appears to bulge)
• Brittle bones
• Messed up metabolism
• Burst veins in the face

And emotional;

• withdrawn
• depressed
• any other mental illnesses present will deteriorate

Please get help.

Answer 6

short term: bleeding esophagus,swollen glands in throat,reddened and puffy eyes long term: esophagus permanently damaged,brain damage,weakened bones and muscles,ruined and/or missing teeth, infertility,weak joints you can also die from sudden cardiac arrest after purging,seizures,and if you eat too much before you purge you're stomach can exploode leading to a nasty nasty death.

Answer 7

The stomach is a muscle and if the person continues to purge then their stomach will continue to do so and the individual won't be able to stop purging. Eventually they will starve and the body will eat off itself. Some people with bulimia take medications to cause vomiting – ipecac is one, and it can damage all muscles including the heart, leading to heart failure. Other people take laxatives to cause diarrhea, and this can lead to long-term problems with large intestine function and salt balance in the blood. Diuretics (water pills) cause the body to get rid of water and salt, leading to dangerously low levels of potassium, disturbances of heart rhythm and death. Bulimics need psychological counseling to help them get over this problem and the sooner the better.