WARNING
Signs
of Bulimia:
- Disappearance of large amounts of food in short periods.
- Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals.
- The smell of vomiting on their breath or clothes.
- Presence of packaging for laxatives or diuretics.
- Rigid exercise programs no matter whether there is illness or serious weather conditions, etc..
- Fixation on the need to burn off calories.
- Unusual puffiness/swelling of the cheeks or jaw area.
- Calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles form self induced vomiting.
- Discoloration of teeth.
- Creation of complex lifestyle schedules or rituals to make time for binging and purging.
- Withdrawal form usual friends and events.
- In general, behaviors and attitudes indicating wt. loss, dieting and control of food are the focus.
- When repeated over a period time, can affect the entire digestive system.
- The purging can lead to electrolyte and chemical imbalances, which in turn affects organs such as the heart and other major organ functions.
- Death may await them.
- Often, people with bulimia eat in secret.
- They typically are ashamed or disgusted with themselves by their behavior.
Resource: NEDA, personal interviews with people with this disorder
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