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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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What percent of Bulimia people die?
10% of individuals suffering from bulimia will die from either starvation, cardiac arrest, other medical complications, or suicide.
NO! Absolutely not. It could kill you. Not only that but you can get extremely dehydrated. which can lead to death, you start having mood swings... which could cause you to feel over whelmed and have you die. If you want to commit suicide in a weird way, here you go.
Bulimia is an eating disorder. The sufferer often binges food, and then may discard it through purging or calorie burning extreme exersize. It is, howerver far more complex than simply bingeing and purging. 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. See http://www.bulimiagirls.com for a full expansion of this.
The only treatment that is going to benefit the person suffering, is one that deals directly with the underlying causes. For this reason, many treatments simply suppress a few symptoms. They do not effect cure. Measures of success have nothing to do with weight. Locking someone away and preventing them from purging is not a solution. If anything, it contributes to anxiety.
Often we see addiction in the family. This may be alcohol or narcotics, but is often present in either parents or grandparents. There is something of a myth that has grown up to suggest many bulimics have been sexually abused. There is no statistical evidence to suggest that instances of sexual abuse in bulimics is any higher than in the general population. This sort of misinformation is dangerous, as it can prevent some sufferers seeking help. They were never abused and wouldn't want anyone to suspect their parents of abusing them.
Because of the higher likelihood of addiction in the family, sometimes the bulimic individual doe s not have the benefit if a family that is supportive. However, because they are generally intelligent and creative individuals, they can sometimes find another support network.
Many bulimics experience shame and guilt around their behavior. This is particularly sad as their situation is not one of their choosing. It is an illness just like diabetes. However, sufferer often blames themselves for their condition.
Bulimic, or 'Group B', people have little control or moderation over some aspects of their life. Food tends to be focused on, however spending, drinking, exercise and sex are all areas in which this lack of moderation can be experienced. This is not by choice. It's simply deeply coded into the nature of the person. Only with careful management will they get things under control.
There is a direct relationship between satisfaction and anxiety. As their anxiety increases and their satisfaction reduces they become more likely to engage in bulimic activity. If for instance they have exams, or a difficult episode with friends, or even a nasty shock, they become radically more likely to binge/purge. Of course, narcotics and alcohol both increase stress and anxiety in the body. Excessive use of either is likely to trigger a return to bulimic behavior.
Many people forget that the poor moderation control also can have it's positive aspects. Bulimics are great employees, as they tend to take on additional work - unable to moderate their workload. There is a danger of 'burnout' here, however with a good manager this employee can be much more productive than her counterparts. Equally, at school they often do very well, because they give 110%. They work best in a project based environment, where work takes place in short bursts of intense activity, with periods for recuperation in between.
As the bulimic individual masters her situation she often thrives and moves into a new more creative stage of her life. She understands herself better, and learns to accept the benefits of her nature, while limiting the riskier aspects of it. Mastering anxiety often completely removes the binge/purge aspect of bulimia.
How can you help someone who has bulimia?
The best way to help someone with anorexia or builimia is to provide them with professional and medical treatment and therapy. Therapy for anorexia can vary greatly based on the needs of the patient. It can be out-patient - which is the most common - or in-patient. Therapy is used as a tool to overcome the serious mental effects of the disorder, and often to work towards a better, healthier mental state. Dietary supplements and supervision are frequently used. In more severe cases, in-patient anorexics may have a feeding tube or IV (or both) inserted. It is also important to continually provide support, and be watchful of a potential relapse. Relapses into eating disorders are very common.
Characteristics of people with eating disorders?
There are many characteristics of eating disorders. Some common ones are...
*Weight loss
*Yo-yo dieting, constant weight gains / losses
*Odd food habits
*OCD
*BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)
*Depression
*Isolation
*Obsession over food, weight, looks, ect.
*Low self-esteem / low body image
Anorexia -
*Excessive exercise
*Wearing baggy clothing to hide weight loss
*Low food intake
*Excessive drinking (water, tea, coffee, ect.)
*Eating / drinking low-cal or no-cal foods
*Defensive over weight, looks, ood habits, ect.
Bulimia -
*Commonly binges
*Goes to the bathroom after eating meals
*Purges
Why would you want to be bulimic?
Being bulimic isn't bad. People just say it is because they are jealous that you are becoming skinny and they aren't. I think everyone should be bulimic so we can all be wonderfully skinny!
Is hepatomegaly with increased ecostructure curable?
Hepatoma is a malignant tumor of the liver and it can be cured if it is caught in time. A person can undergo radiation or chemotherapy and have surgery to remove the tumor.
What are some health risks people with anorexia or bulimia face?
For a women, the following includes: Kidney failure, your period may stop & likely will, you have shortness of breath, mood swings, of course not eating, if you don't have your period for a long enough time, you wont be able to have children when you grow up, you feel weak, sleepy, & sometimes depressed.
What year did eating disorders start becoming more common?
Eating disorder shvae existed for thousands of years (the first began to be officially diganosed in the late 1800s and early 1900s). As of the 1990s forwards, especially in the 2005+ years, a sharp rise of eating disorders has begun to be seen.
Where in the world is bulimia most common?
Japan has the highest rates, estimated at 5.79% of girls ages 15-19 suffering from the disease, and the United States is second with 3-4% of girls and young women with bulimia.
How much weight can you lose from eating 500 calories a week?
You don't have to worry about losing weight on 500 cal. a week. You won't last very long. People who are on diets normally eat from 1000cal to 1800 cal. a day....not a week. That is not healthy or safe.
Is bulimia usually harder to detect then anorexia?
Yes Bulimia Nervosa is in the DSM-IV TR so it can be diagnosed if the following symptoms are met: A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (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). B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight C. 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 D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.) There are also 2 different types Restricting Type and Binge Eating Type
What is the historical background of bulimia?
I don't remember the dates, but it was done long ago by royalty when a lot of food was prepared for them and they wanted to eat it all. They would eat their fill, throw up, and repeat. Somewhere between then and now it got turned into an eating disorder and a way to get thin (not really) but that's it
Some one expierencing those symptoms are most likely suffering from binge- eating disorder, but depending on other symptoms could be suffering from bulimia
Bulimia is an eating disorder. Disorders are rarely good - especially when they result in tooth decay, ruptured stomach or esophagus, acid reflux, chronic constipation, broken blood vessels in the eyes, chronic sore throat, etc.
If you don't eat will you die?
eventually yes. It will take about 40-50 days and will be agonizing as your organs shut down and eat themselves one by one.
Yes i wanted to starve myself but i saw anorexic people & i nearly puked but if you don't eat you will eventually die!
If you had bulimia what should you do?
Whenever anyone talks about bulimia nervosa the first thing they focus on is a list of symptoms to do with bingeing and purging. However, there is much more to bulimia than this. It is a very complex illness that is poorly understood, and one for which treatment is still in its infancy. Orthodox medicine has little to contribute aside from the treatment of some of the more obvious physical symptoms. Sadly this does little or nothing to effect recovery.
Please don't think for an instant bulimia is limited to these. It is a deep seated psychological disease, often inherited, that affects the sufferer in a multitude of ways. The first signs someone has of being bulimic can be in the form of anxiety in early childhood. Only later (on average at the age of 17 and 4 months) does bingeing and purging enter the picture.
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.
The only treatment that is going to benefit the person suffering, is one that deals directly with the underlying causes. For this reason, many treatments simply suppress a few symptoms. They do not effect cure. Measures of success have nothing to do with weight. Locking someone away and preventing them from purging is not a solution. If anything, it contributes to anxiety.
Often we see addiction in the family. This may be alcohol or narcotics, but is often present in either parents or grandparents. There is something of a myth that has grown up to suggest many bulimics have been sexually abused. There is no statistical evidence to suggest that instances of sexual abuse in bulimics is any higher than in the general population. This sort of misinformation is dangerous, as it can prevent some sufferers seeking help. They were never abused and wouldn't want anyone to suspect their parents of abusing them.
Because of the higher likelihood of addiction in the family, sometimes the bulimic individual doe s not have the benefit if a family that is supportive. However, because they are generally intelligent and creative individuals, they can sometimes find another support network.
Many bulimics experience shame and guilt around their behavior. This is particularly sad as their situation is not one of their choosing. It is an illness just like diabetes. However, sufferer often blames themselves for their condition.
Bulimic, or 'Group B', people have little control or moderation over some aspects of their life. Food tends to be focused on, however spending, drinking, exercise and sex are all areas in which this lack of moderation can be experienced. This is not by choice. It's simply deeply coded into the nature of the person. Only with careful management will they get things under control.
There is a direct relationship between satisfaction and anxiety. As their anxiety increases and their satisfaction reduces they become more likely to engage in bulimic activity. If for instance they have exams, or a difficult episode with friends, or even a nasty shock, they become radically more likely to binge/purge. Of course, narcotics and alcohol both increase stress and anxiety in the body. Excessive use of either is likely to trigger a return to bulimic behavior.
Many people forget that the poor moderation control also can have it's positive aspects. Bulimics are great employees, as they tend to take on additional work - unable to moderate their workload. There is a danger of 'burnout' here, however with a good manager this employee can be much more productive than her counterparts. Equally, at school they often do very well, because they give 110%. They work best in a project based environment, where work takes place in short bursts of intense activity, with periods for recuperation in between.
As the bulimic individual masters her situation she often thrives and moves into a new more creative stage of her life. She understands herself better, and learns to accept the benefits of her nature, while limiting the riskier aspects of it. Mastering anxiety often completely removes the binge/purge aspect of bulimia.
Please take a close look at http://www.BulimiaGirls.com for a full understanding of bulimia.
Yes, you can get so skinny your heart will give out; you can get throat cancer; you can decay your neck. But that's never put me off, I'm still addicted. you don't want to start, because you'll never stop, and I personally am not scared of death. on the contrary, I'm more scared of life. there are other ways to lose weight, don't get on the same train wreck as I am- trust me.
What problems causes bulimia purging and binge eating?
Anorexia and bulimia can have many different causes. In most cases, it is a combination of a few factors that ultimately lead to the development of the eating disorder. Some of those common factors are....
*Peer pressure
*Social / Society demands
*Media influences
*Low self-esteem
*Depression
*Low self body image
*OCD
*BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)
*Disordered eating habits
*Dieting gone too far / extreme diets
*Friends / family with eating disorders (influences)
When a person is bulimic how often do they throw up and do they ever eat and not throw up?
Not all bulimics throw up. Bulimia is binging & purging. Purging can be throwing up, but it can be also through laxatives, over exercising, or fasting. A bulimic has to be a binge eater, a binge is eating a ton of food in a short amount of time. Such as 3,000 calories in a half hour. The bulimic has no control over this.
Bulimia is not just throwing up!!
Are Americans eating themselves to death?
No, the majority of Americans are not eating healthy. That's one of the main reasons there's an obesity problem in America.
Can people with bulimia fall within the normal range for their age and weight?
Yes, they can. You can be any weight and still have an eating disorder. Weight doesn't determine anything; especially not beauty or worth. If you or someone you know feel like you may have bulimia, please please please get some help.
What is an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges?
It can be bulimia, or just binge eating then purging... so it may be either.
Is there a difference between Bulimia and Anorexia if so what and explain?
anorexia nervosa is when the person starves themselves because they feel that they are fat because of who they see in the mirror. they don't see themselves how others see them
bulimia nervosa can have some of the same symptoms, but instead of starving themselves, they binge (eat large amounts of food at one time) then purge (force themselves to throw it up)
