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Bulimia
An eating disorder, most prevalent in women, whereby those suffering binge eat and induce themselves to vomit
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How can you turn anorexic quickly should you start by starving and then throwing up?
You can not "turn" anorexic, it is a disease not a diet. Please don't even try go down that path and involve yourself in anorexic behaviors. It is not worth it. Do you want to be a walking zombie? I'm not even a stick yet but my hair is falling out my teeth are horrible I have no energy bags under my eyes horrible nails and lots of other things and I'm not even at my goal weight yet. I can hardly make it through training. I almost pass it every time. It is not worth it.
You are beautiful just the way you are and don't let anyway tell you otherwise.
(ps throwing up is more of a bulimic behavior.)
About 1 in every 200 people is bulimic or has some bulimic tendencies.
Can you get crazy from not eating?
Not eating is a symptom of mental illness. It can also be a symptom of other medical problems. Since it is a symptom, it is extremely difficult to determine if it is a cause.
Some people die everyday, either from accident, illness, or crime. But the chances are very slim for healthy, safety-conscious younger people. Only a tiny percentage of the population expires on any given day.
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What is the first step a physician takes in making a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?
A complete physical examination in order to rule out other illnesses is the first step to diagnosis.
What type of treatment is useful for those recovering from any eating disorder?
To start boosting their self-esteem, gradually building up to eating. Once they are eating at least a litte, it will slowly start building up to actual meals. But you can't pressure or force them to eat and keep it down. You must keep being supportive and building up their self-esteem to make them see that they are amazing just the way they are. But in the end, if it does not work out, I would say a rehab center would do just the trick :) Positive words and attitude will work amazingly.
Why do people lie to you when they say im skinny but you know im fat?
This paranoia or disorder sense of what others say is true / false can be a sign of a mental illness, such as an eating disorder like anorexia. Professional medical attention can help.
How do you get the smell out of your mouth after throwing up when brushing you teeth doesnt help?
mouth wash or breath mints
A purge is an act of purging, or a cleansing of pipes. To purge means to clean thoroughly, or to free from guilt or sin.
How much damage does 5 years of bulimia cause?
I've been bulimic for over 20 years. Yea I did it all ..
Laxitives, binging n purging excessive exercise to the point I looked like a ghost n people started to notice.
My side effects were memory loss, smaller esafagus, headaches, depression, thinning of front teeth. Now that I'm older yes I still do it but not as much but over the years my body decided to hold on to any fat n kept piling on more to the point that nothing I do takes it off. At this moment I'm starving myself for as long as I can take it. I'm on day 4. Its hard to live this life n be happy. I wish I can stop.
1. Your body mass index (BMI) is 18.8, which means that you are at a healthy weight.
2. You need food in order to live, and not eating will actually cause you to GAIN weight. Your body will hold onto everything you eat in order to have a supply of nutrients to fall back on.
3. The more you are exercising, the more you need to eat. You are burning so many calories, and your body needs those calories to be replenished.
Are you classified as bulimic if you eat around 500 cals a day exercise and only throw up sometimes?
No.
A person suffering from bulimia binges then does inappropriate compensatory actions, such as purging or taking laxatives or diuretics or over-exercising. To be classified as bulimic, a person must meet the DSM-IV guidelines:
# Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:(1) Eating, in a discrete period of time (eg, within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances.(2) A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (eg, a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating). # Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas or other medications; fasting or excessive exercise. # The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for 3 months. # Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight. # The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa. Specify type: * Purging type: During the current episode of bulimia nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas. * Nonpurging type: During the current episode of bulimia nervosa, the person has used inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as fasting or excessive exercise, but has not regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas.
A person with anorexia can either have purging-type anorexia (restricted food intake with purging) or restricting-type anorexia (solely based on caloric restriction). To be classified as anorexic, you must meet DSM-IV-TR guidelines:
# Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected). # Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming obese. # Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight. # The absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles (amenorrhea), in women who have had their first menstrual period but have not yet gone through menopause (postmenarcheal, premenopausal females).
However, a person who does not meet all of the elements of either the Bulimia Nervosa or Anorexia Nervosa diagnosis may still have a serious eating disorder. EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) can still be a very serious diagnosis. If you think that you or someone you know is suffering from an eating disorder of any kind, it is crucial to seek professional (medical and psychological) help immediately.
Can bulimia cause long term sterility?
Most of the literature claims that bulimia does if fact cause or contribute to sterility.
Vomiting, the defining aspect of the disorder, as compared to anorexia nervosa or stand-alone compulsive eating, is likely not the determining factor. Menstrual cycles stop when the female body undergoes tremendous burdens such as malnutrition, prolonged rigorous exercise, stress and anxiety. These cycles may or may not return due to such factors as duration of the menstrual lapse.
How do you loose 20 pounds by starving yourself for 10 days urgent?
Go ahead, try it. Completely starve yourself for 10 days. Let yourself experience the brink of death. Honestly, if you starve yourself like that, all that will happen is:
- You will pass out A LOT as you have absolutely no nutrients in your body
- The second you eat something, you'll gain a TON of weight. Why? Your body thinks you're always going to be starving, so it completely stores everything you eat as fat. You won't be able to get your metabolism back to normal for AT LEAST a month after that. Possibly even a year.
Seriously, I've been down the same path, it's not fun. You aren't fat, you don't need to lose 20 pounds. If you really, really, want to lose it, don't be stupid - just make good decisions! Want a snack? Just eat an apple. Apples encourage weight loss. As for meals? EAT NORMALLY. I'm dead serious, don't starve yourself.
What are the types of bulimia?
there are 2 types of bulimia, they are Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Eating Disorder.
What are the systems of bulimia?
The warning signs of bulimia can be physical symptoms or behaviors.
Dark rings below the eyes and eroding teeth and gums can be signs of bulimia.
Weight is a lousy indicator. Many bulimics are heavy. They may binge twice as often as they purge. (Purging is painful and harder to do without getting caught.)
Disappearing to the bathroom immediately after eating can also be a red flag indicating bulimia. Also, complaints of sensations akin to acid reflux can be another sign.
How does eating disorder impact your activities of daily living?
Anorexia can cause many problems - often dangerous or deadly - to a person and their body and mind and well being. Some of the most common are...
*Weight loss, protruding bones
*Dry skin
*Discolored nails
*Dry or brittle or thin hair, hair loss
*Poor eyesight
*Weakness, fatigue
*Dizziness
*Fainting
*Feeling cold (when other are not)
*Pain, enflamed joints, arthritis
*Brittle bones
*Depression
*Isolation
*OCD, BDD (Body Dismorphc Disorder)
*Mood swings
*Organ malfunction / struggle (heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, eyes, stomach)
*Loss of menstruation (for girls)
*Loss of sex drive (for men)
*Organ failure (heart, lungs, kidneys, liver)
*Heart murmur, heart conditions
*Low blood pressure
*Low heart rate
An anorexic most cope with these daily, along with social pressures and possible pressures from others to be thin or to eat more.
Is the loss of tooth anamal a syomtom of bulimia nervosa?
Yes, bulimia nervosa can cause the loss of tooth enamel if the person with bulimia throws up their food. The stomach acid in the throw-up will eventually disintegrate the lining of the esophagus and the teeth's enamel.
What is meant by the notion that eating behaviors are conditioned?
Previous experiences, such as those that occur during childhood, affect our current responses to food and eating behaviors.
