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Bulimia
An eating disorder, most prevalent in women, whereby those suffering binge eat and induce themselves to vomit
604 Questions
Are you bulimic if you throw up your food purposely once a week?
Throwing up your food purposely, whether it be once a week, or after every meal, is definitely an eating disorder, no matter which way you look at it. Although it may seem to be helping you lose weight or tone your figure, it is damaging your body even though it is not truly visible. Every time you vomit, it streigns your stomach, and you create unhealthy acids that come up. So not only are you burning a hole through you stomach, you are rotting your teeth. This will mean, if you keep doing this once a week, within ten years at least, you will have lost a fair amount of teeth, and there is a high chance of death. So although you may look hot right now, think of a teethless, woman/man looking 60 in her/his thirties, in her/his death bed wishing you had only learned to love your body, instead of wasting it because tabloids say you have to. Everyone has flaws, but has a special unique beauty, that is inimitable. Be proud of your body, and if you can't, I would suggest seeking help. Unfortunately, that's how it starts. It's a good idea to get some help before it goes too far.
Why does anorexia and bulimia exist?
Anorexia and bulimia are mental illnesses which result from an excessive fear of getting fat.
You did lose weight with bulimia why people say you can't?
Bulimia is a serious condition, as well as the complications of repeated vomiting: * potassium depletion - causing cardiac arrhythmias, renal impairment, muscular paralysis * erosion of dental enamel * callouses over knuckles - from scraping against incisors when inducing vomiting * swollen salivary glands - particularly, the parotids there are many psychological aspects also that may cause the individual to have a depressed mood (more marked than in anorexia nervosa) impaired concentration and social withdrawal (less marked than in anorexia nervosa). If you have this condition please consult a health professional as soon as possible Please email me if you have any further questions. The best way to lose weight im afraid is to exercise (as you exercise more you lose weight faster!) and eat sensibly, there are no quick fixes!
Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I think the best thing to do is to try and show her how to eat healthy first. She would probably want a point of view from one of her friends rather than an adult. If things are not turning out to be any better, then you really need to contact an adult. The problem with this is that she may feel like you have betrayed her. If you two are truly friends, she'll see that you did it for her own benefit. 2-3 times a day for a year is a lot. It can be very dangerous and this is putting her life in danger. And trust me, I'm a teenager too so I know what it's like. Good luck, and if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here!
What does it mean if you crave flour and eat it once in a while?
This is a disorder called pica. It involves strong cravings for non-food items, such as:
- Dirt, clay
- Paint chips, plaster, chalk
- Cornstarch, laundry starch, baking soda
- Coffee grounds
- Cigarette ashes, burnt match heads
- Rust
Pica is usually found in people will mineral deficiencies. In some cases it is a psychiatric disorder.
See the Related Question links to the right, and please see your doctor. This can be dangerous.
AnswerI don't think you are crazy if you eat flour. Because some of the food we eat know has flour in it. AnswerEating uncooked flour can also get you a case of worms or other intestional parasites. AnswerOh yeah, the weevils in the flour. Lovely isn't it.I eat the heads of spent matches sometimes. I have a gas stove and each time I light it with a match(always, can't work out those gas lighters)I eat the head.
Charming I know, although I'm not perturbed by it really.
I just started taking a product called "WYLD for Women". It contains b vitamins, iron and Siberian and Korean ginseng and a few other things. I've found it great.
I'm a women and a vegetarian(doesn't mean I have a super healhthy diet) who doesn't really like tofu.
I had been having rather bad back and neck strain and pain. I always had tension in my body. Every morning I woke up sore. Since taking this supplement the pain and discomfort has gone. It was all muscular. I thought I was becoming the hunchback of Notre Dame.
Quite amazing. Well not really I knew I was deficent in a lot of key nutrients. I read that lack of iron can also cause excessive production of or over oxidation of lactic acid(something like that). Lactic acid being the thing that makes you feel sore after exercise. I think that was my problem.
Literally the day after I started taking the supplement I didn't feel the muscle fatigue and pain. Great, I'm now going to get some spirulina.
i think its like a drug in some what why which makes the brain crave for more and more and more like smoking and probz really hard to break lose off it they really should invent a medicine to stop things like tht and caffeine
What are the first steps to getting help for bulimia and depression?
The first step to solving any problem is realizing and admitting you have a problem. After that, contact your doctor to get an appointment. He may provide medication for your depression and may refer you to a special clinic to treat your bulimia.
What percentage of people get binge eating?
About 3.5% of women and 2% of men over the course of a lifetime around the world will suffer from binge eating disorder. An estimated up to 1 in 5 will have at least one episode of binge eating in their life, though.
Yes genius, not eating makes people feel unwell, not even Einestine could of figured that out!
Why does my girlfriend throw up after she eats?
It could be any number of things. It could be that she doesn't like the way she looks or it could e that she finds this method to be a way to deal with stress. Or It could be that she is addicted to the high.
Can bulimia make you cold all the time?
Bulimia itself will not make you cold. A result of bulimia, however, is the loss of body fat. Without enough fat on the body, a person is prone to becoming cold much mroe easily.
The problem with bulemia is that you take in (normal cases of bingeing and purging) about 20,000 calories and when you throw up you are only expelling half of those calories which would be about 10,000 calories which is about 7-8,000 more than you need. If you are looking to lose weight I suggest a vegan/vegetarian diet you will feel healthier as well as look healthy(on the skinny side of healthy). I have been a vegan for over a year now (i am 17 and plan on being a nutritionist/dietician) and I lost about 10 pounds in 4 months, which, considering I only weighed roughly 120 pounds is quite a bit of weight to lose that quickly while still eating normal meals. If you are throwing up because you are in pain (mentally/emotionally) you should find someone to talk to (if you would like to talk to me or ask me some questions my E-mail is feruslovessophie@hotmail.com) I went through something like that my sophmore year of high school and I was later diagnosed with Bi-Polar depression after being hospitilized twice. I went a type of bulimic/anorexic episodes and cut myself so if this is the reason for you vomiting I just want you to know that you are better off talking to your docter to see if he/she will put you on medication and seeing a counsler. If seeing a counsler is out of the question for you then E-mail me; I have read many psychology books and put what I've learned into practice. If not then I hope you will do well to clear up this problem (by the way if you want to E-mail for whatever reason that is fine too)
your body will start digesting calories as soon as you swallow. you're also retaining water, which could explain the weight gain. if you're not getting everything out of your body then you're not doing any justice
How do you know when you have purged all the food you binged on?
When no food comes up anymore, or you see blood. But pruging is VERY dangerous and should never be done in the first place.
How do you throw an apple up to space?
Shove it up your bum get some nice juicy poo and then use an RPG to get it into space
Do people with Brown-Sequard syndrome develop?
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, more than 90% of affected individuals successfully regain the ability to walk
because they dont what water is in they made milk in the first place so rtheres your answer in bumlics actually made milk from cream so theres your answer in when cows drink water the water makes milk thats why parents say milk is good for you so there you go in please do not ask that question again
To be a diagnostic symptom of bulimia nervosa binge eating must occur on average .?
Twice weekly for three months
The periods of starvation are hard enough on the body to begin with, but coupled with the fact that the person is vomiting their food up again it creates more wear and tear on the body. When a person (anybody) vomits they bring up hydrochloric acid from their stomach when this is done habitually and with regularity (for weeks or more), the lining of the esophagus begins to tear and will eventually cause internal bleeding. If a person is binging by way of laxatives then they might go overboard and end up dehydrating themselves to the point where they need medical attention due to other things in the body going wrong from lack of the proper fluids. People who have eating disorders will try and keep it discrete for as long as possible so they would not go to the doctor unless they had an extraordinary excuse (to cover what is really going on) or unless they suddenly had a change of heart and decided to save their life.
What do five days without eating do to your body?
Your body will feel weak and you will feel pain almost everywhere. Please don't starve yourself, it's not good. I did it once when I was 16 and I almost died. Don't make you same mistake I made. If you want to lose weight do it the old - fashioned way with daily exercise and a healthy diet.
What environmental issues may manifest in bulimia nervosa?
Environmental influences include participation in work or sports that emphasize thinness, such as modeling, dancing, or gymnastics.
There is no "true cause" of bulimia nervosa. However, there are many factors that can lead into the development of this disorder. Some of these factors are genetics, personality, social values, and stressful events such as death of a loved one.
Can Bulimia Disorder cause death?
yes, Bulimia nervosa is a good way to kill urself. even though it takes time it would still create a reflux in your body to were u CANT eat food. no matter what ur body would throw it back up.
How soon after you eat do you have to throw up so you dont gain weight?
Um...if you are considering making this a practice...I say this with all honesty and respect...you should probably get psychological help. This would be considered an eating disorder. Good Luck.
What is the specific treatment about anaroxia nervosa?
Treatment for anorexia varries slightly, based on the severity of the case. It almost always involves intervention via a rehab, medical, or eating-disorder-treatment center. For Mild to Moderate Anorexia Treatment: Nutritional therapy, Drug therapy (to treat possible depression, for example), Food and Nutrition calsses (to regain trust and a healthy relatioship with food), mental therapy sessions, meals given to them that they must eat (to regain a healthy weight once again). For Severe Anorexia Treatment: Nutritional therapy, Drug therapy (to treat possible depression, for example), Food and Nutrition calsses (to regain trust and a healthy relatioship with food), mental therapy sessions, meals given to them that they must eat (to regain a healthy weight once again), Extensive therapy with friends and family, Rehab to learn to eat, IV or feeding tubes.
