Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Eating and Purging Becomes Obsessive Bulimia, or bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder characterized by compulsive, secretive overeating or binging followed by purging through vomiting, or other compensatory behaviors. A person who suffers from bulimia may even purge normal amounts of food with no binging behaviors. Bulimics often abuse laxatives, diet pills and diuretics, or engage in excessive exercise in order to neutralize food intake.
Similar to anorexia, bulimia is a psychological illness. Both bulimia and anorexia extend beyond the scope of out-of-control dieting. The cycle of overeating and purging becomes an obsession and they lose control over their behavior and are unable to stop the cycle.
The depression and guilt bulimics feel after a binge forces them to act out and neutralize the food they have consumed often in a violent fashion.
Early intervention is essential to overcome this eating disorder and to help reduce any permanent physical or emotional consequences.
If you or someone you care about possibly has an eating disorder get better informed by taking the Eating Disorder Self TEST on this web site.
Similar to anorexia, bulimia is a psychological illness. Both bulimia and anorexia extend beyond the scope of out-of-control dieting. The cycle of overeating and purging becomes an obsession and they lose control over their behavior and are unable to stop the cycle.
The depression and guilt bulimics feel after a binge forces them to act out and neutralize the food they have consumed often in a violent fashion.
Early intervention is essential to overcome this eating disorder and to help reduce any permanent physical or emotional consequences.
If you or someone you care about possibly has an eating disorder get better informed by taking the Eating Disorder Self TEST on this web site.