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Bulimia
An eating disorder, most prevalent in women, whereby those suffering binge eat and induce themselves to vomit
604 Questions
What are the effects of being bulimic?
There are many harmful side affects of bulimia. The first sign to show is on the teeth and in the mouth, where constant contact with acids from the stomach start to wear away the tooth enamel and tissue lining. Here is a list of everything that happens to bulimic person:
BRAIN: depression, anxiety, dizziness, low self esteem
CHEEKS:swelling, soreness
MOUTH:cavities, tooth enamel erosion, gum disease, sensitivity
THROAT: sore, irritated, blood often in vomit from tearing
MUSCLES: fatigue
STOMACH: ulcers, pain, ruptures
SKIN: calluses on knuckles, dry skin
BLOOD: anemia (loss of red blood cells)
HEART: irregular, weakened, low pulse and blood pressure, heart failure
BODY FLUIDS:dehydration, low potassium, magnesium and sodium
INTESTINES: constipation, irregularity, bloating, diarrhea, cramping
HORMONES: irregular, loss of menstrual cycle
How does the constant purging of a bulimic clog a toilet?
To answer your question.......
When a bulimic "purges" or forces themself to vomit the food she ingested, the vomit has to go somewhere, 93% of the time into a toilet. The only reason why vomit would clog a toilet is if the person had barely digested a very large piece of food. Most often, though, the vomit slides down the toilet, just as easy as fecses. Bulimia is a highly ineffective way to control and manage weight, especially in the case of bulemic anorexics, as it gives the appearance of health without any of the actual fittings thereof. One may appear to be healthy and trim but then fall behind in every sort of physical activity, simply not having the strength to keep up. Certain muscle groups also become overdeveloped, such as the shoulders and back and lower abdominal muscles, while the rest of the body remains grossly underdeveloped. All of these lead to inevitable questions. Like "why does the toilet keep clogging?".
Most particularly in the case of septic systems, with natural bacteria used to keep the dwelling's pipes cleaned, the oversaturation of human stomach acid will stifle the growth and lead to costly and embarassing repairs and failures of the system.
When do you see results from throwing up and being bulimic?
It depends if you throw up after each time you eat.
If you ate a normal amount before and now are starting on this routine... you should loose weight quickly
But please don't resort to this. It's not the answer. Find some healthy receipes and try them out. Find a friend or family member and go walking with them a few times a week.
AnswerDo you plan on eating a huge amount of food and then throw it all up? perhaps multiple times? because that's (a very generalised version of) what Bulimia Nervosa is. Most Bulimics are of normal or are overweight. while you throw up, you still absorb calories the moment the food goes into your mouth.you cannot aquire bulimia. it is a disease. and i wouldn't suggest you try.
AnswerIf you're approaching bulimia as a diet method, you're not bulimic. It's an illness, not a diet. You're making yourself throw up, but you're not bulimic - bulimia nervosa is a mental health problem that touches people, often over-achievers who have control issues. It's about having a faulty relationship with food that goes beyond being overweight or not, guilt and trying to control everything about yourself.If you make yourself throw up, you might lose weight a bit, but not a significant amount and you will gain it all back the moment you stop. And that's without mentionning the heartburns and serious (and permanent) health complications you'll developp. I've lived with bulimia since I was a teenager, and it's not a diet method. It's an unheathly relationship with food, yourself and the perception others have of you - and I don't mean of your weight. People have always seen me as the girl who can do everything and will succeed at everything, which is what made me developp the ED, because no one can be that. Food is comfort and food is guilt. It's not about being thin, because after almost a decade of living with it, I'd be the thinnest of them all if that were the case, and it's not.
YES you can develop bulimia, and anorexia. Proven fact.
Can polyorchidism cause infertility?
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What does it mean when you throw up food after you eat?
If you are asking what it means when someone eats and then makes them self throw up; it means they have an eating disorder called bulimia.
Some people with bulimia binge eat very large amounts of unhealthy food, then they purge to prevent weight gain by self-induced vomiting. Some use fasting and excessive exercise; then when they must eat to cover up their disorder they will vomit or misuse laxatives.
Purging type bulimics self-induce vomiting to rapidly remove food from the body before it can be digested, or use laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.
Non-purging type bulimics (approximately 6%-8% of cases) exercise or fast excessively after a binge to offset the caloric intake after eating. Purging-type bulimics may also exercise or fast, but as a secondary form of weight control.
Bulimia nervosa can be difficult to detect, compared to anorexia nervosa, because bulimics tend to be of average or slightly above or below average weight. Many bulimics may also engage in significantly disordered eating and exercising patterns without meeting the full diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa. It usually starts between 12 and 20 years of age.
Bulimics often suffer from depression or general anxiety disorder. People with binge eating disorder are usually very upset by their binge eating and may become more depressed. Research has shown that people with binge eating disorder report more health problems, stress, trouble sleeping, and suicidal thoughts than people without an eating disorder. People with binge eating disorder often feel badly about themselves and may miss work, school, or social activities to binge eat.
Purging causes severe dental disease when the acids from vomiting constantly, eats the enamel off their teeth. Another severe problem is electrolyte imbalance when someone stops eating or overuses enemas and diuretics may lead to low levels of sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
If you want to help someone with bulimia, you can monitoring the person's behavior and help them eat a healthy diet in a healthy manner. Offer encouragement to help them stay in treatment. People with bulimia who are treated early have a better chance of recovering than those who have the disease for years before treatment begins.
What will happen if you chew on plastic?
Swallowing pieces - even small pieces - of plastic can be dangerous. You can choke on them, or they can cause some serious damage in the form of scratches along the interior of your throat and stomach / intestines. Certain types of plastic may also contain some harmful chemicals that should not be ingested.
What internal health problems come from throwing up once daily and what are the signs?
Erosion of tooth enamel because of repeated exposure to acidic gastric contents. Dental cavities, sensitivity to hot or cold food. Swelling and soreness in the salivary glands (from repeated vomiting). Stomach Ulcers. Ruptures of the stomach and esophagus. Abnormal buildup of fluid in the intestines. Disruption in the normal bowel release function. Electrolyte imbalance. Dehydration Irregular heartbeat and in severe cases heart attack A greater risk for suicidal behavior Decrease in libido The above were found on mamashealth.com and describes some of the complications of bulimia. http://www.mamashealth.com/eat/bulimia.asp You will damage your esophagus over time because the stomach acid continually burns your tube coming up. Also, after awhile, your body will do it automatically and stopping will be hard. Almost like trying to quit smoking, you will need councelling and doctors to help you.
Specialty coffee drinks, like those sold at Starbucks, are high in caffeine, which gives energy, and perks drinkers up. They are also filling. So, if all you have is one drink, and replace a meal with it, you will not gain weight. Also, it is trendy to drink high-end coffee drinks. Keep in mind that the number of calories in coffee depends on the type of coffee drink. Espressos have 5.4 calories and black coffee possibly 10 or less. Its the lattes, cappaucinos and hot chocolates that have a lot of calories.
How does anorexia and bulimia affect Guatemala?
Anorexia and bulimia affect Guatemalan people just as they would any other person. Due to living conditions common in Guatemala and the social ways / views, eating disorders are less common than in other nations, like the UK, US, France, or Italy.
Do bulemics throw up every meal?
It actually depends. I was a bulimic, and I wouldn't eat breakfast or lunch, then I'd eat dinner then throw it up. Or if I'd eat breakfast or lunch, and it was big, I'd throw it up.
I wouldn't go towards bulimia or anorexia or laxatives. But honestly I think you should just work out a lot like 5-7 times a week at least 30 of cardio and I would do 2-3 days of strength training.
If you don't like fruit as a whole you could try making a smoothie. That way it tastes like juice but you have 3-4 servings of fruit. Also there are a lot of products in grocery stores that taste great and you get fruit and vegetable servings. I think one is fruit-to-go and V8 makes a fruit juice that tastes good as well.
I've also heard of ways to get people to eat fruit and vegetables by hiding them in foods people may find easier to eat. Things like brocolli in chocolate chip cookies and things like that. There are tons of recipes to do so.
Count your calories and work out. But I think you should find ways in which to eat fruit and vegetables seeing as they are good for you. Seriously, you could have had a V-8, and they have new fruit flavor blends as well.Still drink 8-8oz glasses of water a day and take a multiple vitamin. Eat eggs and plain boiled or baked chicken , and some cottage cheese ,2 big TBLSP for protein.Stay away from white bread, pasta, and white sugar. Try nuking a Yukon Gold potato.They almost taste already buttered.Go easy on the salt. Kosher salt has more flavor and no additives. Do NOT barf or abuse laxatives. You could have serious health problems later in life.
Can you choose not to put a cast on?
Yes you can..just don't go to the doctors...the bone will heal funny but if your very careful not to move it it actually might heal fine..I know from personal experience I had a leg cast for my fractured fibula near the ankle and I healed fine..it all depends how bad the break/or fracture is(mine wasn't bad at all a hairline fracture almost)..if it isn't bad why not just wrap it tightly or get a homemade splint from a medical store
What long term effects does bulima have on your body?
starvation, deprivation of necessary chemicals and vitamins. it has negative affects on your heart and can create inflamed cheeks
Can recovering anorexics and bulimics join Weight Watchers?
Yes, very carefully. If you are recovered, and have your doctor's ok, then you can join. If you are in recovery, then no, you should not join.
Will WW check on you? No, of course not - how would they know if you have an eating disorder?
As for people who say that WW is only for obese and fat people, they've never been a part of WW. I joined to lose 10-15 pounds, and I did that plus some more. I'm now down to a size 2 and am on what WW calls "Maintenance" where I stabilize my weight where I am. I'm a recovered bulimic, and it's been over 9 years since I've been recovered.
For people who believe that anorexics and bulimics can't be overweight, that's also untrue. Anyone, regardless of weight, can develop an eating disorder. Anyone that has had an ED will tell you it's not about weight, or food, or even losing weight - it's about control, emotions, and comfort. That's one of the reasons that a lot of us also cut, or self-mutilate, or do other self-destructive behavior.
Only join if you're certain you are healthy enough to be... healthy. Otherwise, wait.
Is menstruating bad for the youth?
No it's a normal and natural part of becoming a woman and becoming a woman is not harmful. Sometimes a girl can bleed a lot and might need supplements but that's an easy fix. Many women take extra iron for instance.
The Mayo Clinic Diet is a weight loss & lifestyle program that was designed by the experts at the Mayo Clinic. The purpose is to help you lose weight by teaching healthy eating and habits to develop and healthy lifestyle.
Does Kerry Washington have an eating disorder because she's very skinny now?
Kerry Washington did suffer from an eating disorder earlier in her life. She was able to overcome it and is doing better now. She has a small frame so sometimes she may look thin.
You get over it. You say "screw everyone" and make yourself happy. The only way you can cope is to be happy with who you are. You listen to music. You go for a walk.
Go get help. It doesn't matter if you are anorexic or bulimic, but you do need help. Go see a doctor.
How many women in Canada are bulimic?
According to a 2002 survey 1.5% of Canadian women from 15-24 had an eating disorder.
Does it hurt when you use salt water to throw up?
Not only will it make you throw up BUT it will ALSO upset the normal sodium and potassium levels in your body. Sodium with the chemical symbol of Na and potassium with the symbol of K+ maintains an inverse relationship: when one is up the other goes down. What this means when you overuse salt is that potassium K+ goes down and sodium Na goes up.
Potassium maintains an optimum healthy range so that it can control and contribute to major body functions. One of its most important functions is to help the heart to beat properly and to regulate blood pressure. Low potassium can also affect the nerves, especially nerves that innervate (send impulses to) the heart.
Hypokalemia, the medical name for low (hypo) potassium (kalemia) is present in 1 out of 5 patients who are hospitalized (for any reason). But, many of these patients are ones who binge and purge.
Symptoms
Most patients have more than one symptom involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, kidneys, muscles, heart, and nerves. The primary symptoms include:
- Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles, sometimes severe enough to cause inability to move arms or legs due to weakness (much like a paralysis)
- Tingling or numbness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal cramping, bloating
- Constipation
- Palpitations (feeling your heart beat irregularly)
- Passing large amounts of urine or feeling very thirsty most of the time
- Fainting due to low blood pressure
- Abnormal psychological behavior: depression, psychosis, delirium, confusion, or hallucinations.
Obviously, these symptoms have consequences. One important symptom is that you may end up so confused or "altered mentally" that you won't be able to tell anyone that you've ingested excess salt! They'll find, within hours, that your Sodium is way high and your potassium is very low. But, by the time they get back that report, you may already have changes on your EKG (electrocadiogram). The changes in your heart's electrical waves may already be so changed that you could be considered a candidate for a pacemaker. But, even before that is considered, you could end up "tubed" (a tube down your throat) and on a "vent" (ventilator). From being on a ventilator, there are risks to your vocal cords, so you might end up with a raspy voice for months. If the tube down your throat rubbed your vocal "folds", it can cause a node on the vocal cords. The node can be removed with surgery-- but that doesn't guarantee your voice will ever return to normal.
The biggest thing to remember is almost everything we put into our bodies has the potential of disrupting the normal state of electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium. Any substance that makes one vomit or have diarrhea changes those electrolytes. Rather than incur thousands of dollars in hospital bills or ICU bills (around $30,000 dollars for 3 to 4 days!), why not get help for your inclination or desire to vomit. Medical help and counseling can offer you alternatives to abusing your body.
