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Binging and purging
Repeated cycles of binging and purging is a symptom seen in persons with bulimia. Binging means eating large amounts of food over a short time. Purging is intentional vomiting to clear the body of whatever the person ate.
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A 48-year old asked:
How do I stop binging and purging?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does it take to lose 20lb binging and purging?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do i stop binging and purging without professional help?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you please tell me why it'sso hard to quit binging and purging?
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A 38-year old asked:
How many times of binging and purging until you are considered a bulimic?
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A 47-year old asked:
Any tips to control yourself so that you do not gp binging and purging?
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A 31-year old asked:
Need expert help. I am tired of starving or binging and purging; what to do?
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A 37-year old asked:
How do i stop the binge and purges?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can you please fully describe Bulimia and binge and purge to me? Thnx
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A 29-year old asked:
Binge and purge. is this harmful to my oral health?
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A 19-year old female asked:
hello i have an eating disorder and have binged and purged bad all day. ive also took 10 laxatives and a lot of diet pills. should i go to A&E ?
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A 34-year old asked:
If a person binges and purges four days after a burst eye vessel will it again happen?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between bingeing and just purging?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the link between atheletes/models and binge purge eating disorders?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can you be diagnosed as a bulimic if you are obese and you binge/purge several times a week?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I feel out of control with my eating.i binge&purge regularly and starve myself.Counselling doesn't really work,its gotten worse.should I go inpatient?
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A member asked:
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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A 22-year old female asked:
Recovering from bulimia and have stopped purging but still struggle with binge eating and restricting. How can I stop the cycle?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is purging still classed as bulimic behavior if it does not involve a binge before hand? I.e starving, normal meal consumed and then purged? Thanks
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A 41-year old asked:
How can I stop the binge purge cycle when i come home?
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A 49-year old asked:
Help please! Is attempting purge a symptom of bulimia/binge purge?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is it called when someone binges on a lot of food, then drinks alot of water, then purges?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does bulimia actually help you lose weight if you don't binge and just eat regular amounts before you purge?
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A 40-year old asked:
I purge immediately after supper. I don't binge. is this anorexia or bulimia?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the name for the eating disorder when you don't purge but you binge and fast?
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A 34-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with binge/purge anorexia. hows that different from bulimia?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Do I have an eating disorder?I haven't been eating normally for a year now. I binge, have purged a few times&feel reallyguilty when I eat and starve.
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A 51-year old female asked:
I overcame bulimia for 15 yrs, started binging no purge overcame for 8yr no help. now it is back binge eating disorder out of control how get help?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I need advice on how to stop binge-eating in the evenings. I don't purge, but I buy pizza, chocolate dessert and mac & cheese and eat them for 1 meal.
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A 47-year old asked:
What are ways to keep myself from binging?
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