Bulimia

The irrational fear of vomit

Bulimic activity increases as anxiety increases. Bullying has a very negative affect on the bulimic subject. 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 further information at http://www.bulimiagirls.com

Any amount of purging is dangerous. The act of purging can cause death due to heart irregularities and electrolyte imbalances.

Early treatment of bulimia with a combination of drug and behavioral therapies is necessary to prevent serious health consequences.

Since bulimia is where someone forces them self to vomit, they COULD get a chronic cough. Since the stomach acid in the vomit can erode at the skin the the throat, it will irritate the skin, therefore making you want to cough.

Starvation can be caused by various things;

Starvation can be purposly caused by somebody with an eating disorder (anorexia).

Or in less economicly developed countries, starvation can be caused by lack of money, in these cases many people suffer from starvation and disease, because there is simply not enough food or money to accomodate the population.Starvation is also caused by lack of nutrition from the food they eat. If someone only ate rocks and dirt, they would starve.

Yes. I started getting symptoms on the 3rd day of being bulimic and also all the damage adds up over time. another thing that can happen is that bulimia gets worse over time, this means you will want to binge and purge more and more often

It can. If your body is not getting enough nutrients, your kidneys (which filter the blood) can begin to have problem related to lack of nutrients. Without certain bacteria and nutrients, a UTI infection can become more likely, too.

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)

Not really. Anorexia and bulimia are very different eating disorders.

Research shows that certain brain chemicals, known as neurotransmitters, may function abnormally in acutely ill bulimia patients.

Body Image Disorder - Simply, it is a probelm with Boyd image or how a person views themself. There are a vast range of what this could mean for an indicidual person, however. It can be as small as not likeing a certain aspect of yourself or being critical of an action you take. (For example, a "oh, i should have gotten that question right, i knew that!") Other issues, like BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder) are much more serious. BDD is where a person looks at themself and sees false realities. This can mena seeing yourself as fat, when you are really thin (as is what happens with eating disorders), or just not being tuned into reality.

Food Phobia - Literally, it is a fear of food. (Phobia means fear.) This type of phobia can extend to different aspects of food, though. Some examples are fear of eating / gaining weight, fear of starvation / malnutrition, fear of food poisoning, fear of disease (transported through foods), fear of chemically-altered / non-organic foods, and many other fears.

Although I am not experienced with this disorder or know of anyone that has I do know that when people go on RAW FOOD Diets with over 90% of their diet being uncooked that a person can lose a dramatic amount of weight and the remedy for this is to eat healthy fats like avocados which easily resolve the problem but just keep in mind even healthy fats can lose benefits to the body if used to excess, try to be patient.

a teenager cant realy cope with all the pressure. If you hang around in a click you kind of get lost in peer pressure of doeing exactly as your friend does and well if they have a great body and you have some bumps in all the rong places you want to be like them well don't just be yourself and don't copy off each other it isn't the way through.

Exercising and not eating is a very bad idea. You can lose weight very quickly by lowering calorie and carbohydrate intake whilst exercising. Starving yourself will only make you tired and weak. Getting into a routine of exercise and a diet that suits you will benefit in the long run. Belive me i have been there, starving doesnt work, changing the way you eat permanently with light exercise is the best way, and no obsessing, and punishing yourself if you fall off the wagon. If you don't eat your body will seem to subsist just fine for a brief period of time, until it starts to eat it's own energy, so, the person would not have enough energy to exercise. Exercise is suppose to tone muscles, but if you don't eat protein, etc., there is nothing you can do by exercise that will keep you healthy. Eat! Starving oneself is called Anorexia or Bulimia and they are serious diseases. It's wise for the person to seek out counseling to find out why they don't want to eat. One thing doctors do know, people with eating disorders do so because it's the one thing they can control if they can't control other things in their lives. Marcy

Do not starve yourself. I can not believe someone would be so stupid to post this question. leave your personal buisness to yourself, and go to the doctor immediately.

The best thing to do is to be calm. Try to think rationally. Talking to someone and getting help is also very important, too.

you will get fat!

The legal consequences of using ecstasy in Canada is sever death. You use Ecstasy, and you get put in jail, which is an igloo, and then you get your head chopped off by an axe made from Walrus tusk. okay, That was a joke to all you Americans who think that we live in igloos.

The truth is:

Ecstasy is a class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

It is illegal to produce, supply, or possess it.

The offence of supply - in the eyes of the law - can be committed by giving a single tablet to another person.

Penalties are high.

I hope that all that helped. :D

If you feel that you won't be able to stop yourself (which would be the case with an eating disorder) you need to go talk to your guardian or a school counselor. There are ways you can get help, and the sooner you go through with it the easier it will be.

Most likely not. Your psychiatrist will be reluctant to put you on that medication for several reasons. One being that bulimia causes erosion on the digestive tract and adderall can cause an increase in stomach acid. Another reason is that adderall can cause heart problems and advanced bulimia will do the same, greatly increasing the risk of heart attack or failure. Another reason is that bulimia is a psychological disorder and adderall acts on several receptors in the brain, which could cause severe symptoms such as paranoia, hallucinations, and many sleep/motor function control problems. Also, adderall has contradictions with several medications used by bulimia patients such as antacids, anti-depressants, and certain vitamins used when trying to restore your physical health. There are other options for ADD/ADHD that are much safer but you should never use adderall as a weight loss or appetite suppressant drug.

Throwing up large bubbles of phlegm likely means that there is some type of drainage going on in your body. It is a healthy choice to be trying to stop being bulimic.

being bulimic is where you make yourself throw up to try to lose weight

Depending on how much of that 175 pounds is not fat weight, how fast your metabolism is, and how active your lifestyle, you could burn anywhere from 1750 calories to 5000 calories per day. The likelihood is that you burn somewhere between 1750-2500 on any given day. However, after going without food for a prolonged period of time, your body will tend to burn less calories. Also, after a short period of time, the body will go into a state of ketosis (burns muscle instead of fat). Let us remember that your body is a machine that is meant to survive and surviving means being energy efficient. Your body will try to get rid of what muscle it can to save itself extra calorie expenditure, instead opting to save the fat on your body. It feels as though it is starving so it tries to hold onto stores of fat and get rid of the pesky muscle that is sucking down calories. With that said, it is best to not look at fasting as a safe means by which one can lose weight, because one will lose minimal fat-weight. Regardless, this is not the question you have asked. the answer to your question is that you would burn somewhere in the vicinity of 3.5-5 pounds of body weight. You will also likely temporarily lose about the same amount (if not more) in water weight.