Understanding Bulimia
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Video Description:Bulimia nervosa affects up to 4.2 percent of American women. If you find yourself needing to vomit after you eat, it's time to get some help. Watch this video for help with bulimia recovery and for more info on other eating disorders.
Transcript:Bulimia nervosa is the most common eating disorder seen among college students. Could you be suffering from bulimia? Bulimia is a complicated disorder, and many people who suffer from it are of a normal, or even slightly larger than normal, body size. This psychological disorder is characterized by an obsession with eating a large amount of food at once, often called binging. A binge is different than normal overeating. For example, during a binge, a person might consume an entire cake instead of just an extra piece. After binging, bulimics feel guilt, shame and anger about their actions. As such, they will purge the food from their systems, often by self-induced vomiting. Bulimics may also use excessive exercising, diuretics, laxatives, or enemas in an attempt to lose the weight from a binging session. But bulimia has a profound effect on the body. The acid from vomit can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and loss of tooth enamel in bulimics. Other, even more serious complications can result from repeat binging and purging like osteoporosis, kidney damage, heart damage, and even death. As with anorexia nervosa, people with bulimia may be prone to excessive worry, depression, or perfectionism. Bulimics tend to have an unhealthy body image, but often appear of fairly normal size, despite the disorder.
Category:Diet & Nutrition/Eating Disorders
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kanachi 1 month ago
I'm about at the same point as Sam, I've had an eating disorder for about twelve years now so, purging is automatic. My body just associates eating with purging. My disorder goes back and forth between anorexia and bulimia. And though I do like eating without consequence, I liked my body better with anorexia. It's just really hard because it's become a habit to where -- when I eat, I don't stop until the container is empty. I can't have "one bowl of chips" I eat the whole bag and chase it with pizza and soda so I can get rid of it. And honestly, the only problem I have is hiding it from my boyfriend. Ive never had a desire to get better -- I only struggled and tried because he wanted me to. When I went six fays without eating I felt amazing, proud, and almost giddy to be honest. I hate the fact that I've lost that self control and I'm resigned to binging and purging. I just want to feel clean and pure and beautiful. To be less than 100lbs. To not crave food and especially not give in. I love bulimia. But I hate myself for it.
samguc 3 months ago
Psh I've has several eating disorders for about four years now and I'm still living the same only I'm always tired and get sick more often, but I'd rather be thin and happy then fat and sad. I've gotten to the point where when I eat anything or drink anything it'll come right back up on its own, I've been like this for a little over a year and I must say It does make me happy, but I wish I was anorexic like I used to be.
daniva 5 months ago
i am a bulimic person, i dont know what to do, and avery day is worst
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