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Bulimia (nervosa)
A psychiatric disorder in which a person overeats at a single sitting (binges) and then vomits later to purge himself or herself of the foods eaten.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How will my doctor be able to tell if i have bulimia nervosa?
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Must a person have vomiting in order to be classified as bulimia nervosa?
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What to do if I have bulimia nervosa and im going to the doctors soon how will my doctor be able to tell?
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How could I anonymously get self help for bulimia nervosa?
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What is a lifelong complication of bulimia nervosa? Tooth erosion? Tears?
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Should I see a specialist for bulimia nervosa, or can my regular doctor take care of it?
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Please explain what are the real dangers of anorexia and bulimia nervosa?
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What are some sign-symptoms of bulimia nervosa that a parent might notice?
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A 36-year old asked:
So sad. Just learned my child has bulimia nervosa. I have always tried to shelter and protect my kids. What now?
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How can I stop tooth decay from bulimia nervosa?
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What is anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa difference?
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A 32-year old asked:
So i have bulimia nervosa. Now, how do I tell my parents.?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What etiology is implied when Bulimia Nervosa (purging type) leads to weight gain?
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What is the primary difference between bulimia nervosa from binge eating?
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How is a binge-eating disorder differ from bulimia nervosa?
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How do binge-eating disorder, anorexia and bulimia nervosa affect the lifespan?
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Can laxatives cause bloody stool? I'm currently recovering from Bulimia Nervosa (binge-purge type) and while I haven't purged in nearly 2 weeks, I took several laxatives last night and just noticed some blood in my stool. It isn't much, it's just there ar
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Is bulimia an addiction?
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Could bulimia or anoriexia actually work?
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What are most worrisome effects of bulimia?
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