Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The Facts About Bulimia Nervosa


- In the United States bulimia nervosa is most prevalent among women.
  • 5-15% of cases of anorexia/bulimia are men in the US (National Institute of Mental Health, NIH)
  • 95-85% of cases of anorexia/bulimia are women in the US (National Institute of Mental Health, NIH)
- Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves binging--eating a large amount of food in a short period of time-- and purging or other ways of ridding your body or calories which can include:
  • making yourself throw up
  • taking laxatives— pills or liquids that increase the movement of food through your body and lead to a bowel movement
  • exercising excessively
  • not eating or only eating very little
  • and taking water pills
- According to the Mayo Clinic, bulimia is categorized in two ways:
  • Purging bulimia. You regularly engage in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas to compensate for binges.
  • Nonpurging bulimia. You use other methods to rid yourself of calories and prevent weight gain, such as fasting or overexercising, which is sometimes called exercise bulimia.

- Physical complications of bulimia include:
  • gastrointestinal problems
  • damaged or discolored teeth
  • lung irritation: choking while vomiting causes food particles to lodge in lungs
  • chronic loss of bodily fluids: depletes blood potassium, sodium and chloride levels
  • muscles spasms, weakness, irregular heartbeat and kidney disease
- Along with binging and purging other signals of bulimia include but are not limited to:
  • using the bathroom frequently after meals
  • preoccupation with body weight
  • depression or mood swings
  • irregular periods
  • developing dental problems, swollen cheek glands, heartburn and/or bloating
  • experiencing personal or family problems with alcohol or drugs

3 comments:

Cecilia said...

We should be aware of the signs of bulimia because it is most common that we think it is. If we know how to recognize the symptoms we could help more people.

Stacie said...

I love your picture because that is how people with eating disorders see themselves. A close friend of mine struggled with an eating disorder and even though she was tiny, she still saw herself as fat.

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