Bulimia is a serious illness that involves cycles of binging (consuming excessive amounts of food) and purging ("getting rid of" food, through self-induced vomiting or other means). Symptoms of bulimia often go unnoticed, because people with the disorder hide their behaviors and usually maintain average body weight. If left untreated, bulimia can result in death. For best results, seek medical guidance if you or a loved one exhibits signs of bulimia.
Unlike patients with anorexia nervosa, another type of eating disorder, bulimic patients can be a normal weight but are intensely afraid of gaining weight. The common symptoms of bulimia can lead to significant medical problems...
Bulimia nervosa, also known as bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by eating, often in excessive amounts, followed by purging--a means of "un-eating" ingested food, usually with laxatives or induced vomiting. Many peop...
Bulimia nervosa, or bulimia, is an eating disorder that involves episodes of binging and purging (see Reference 1). This means you consume large amounts of food and then attempt to get rid of the food and calories you have cons...
Bulimia is an eating disorder in which the person binge eats (the consumption of excessive amounts of food in a brief period of time) followed by behaviors to avoid weight gain (called purging). Binges can range from a few minu...
Bulimia is a highly secretive disorder accompanied by an abundance of shame, guilt and self-loathing. People struggling with bulimia consume enormous amounts of food in a short period (less than two hours), and then purge thei...
