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What is bulimia....?
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This is basically where a person will consume a certain amount of food and will then get rid of it from their body in some way be it by vomiting or by abusing laxatives.
For a lot of the amount of food consumed will be a large amount ranging from anything like 1000 - 10000 calories per binge.
but for others it may only be a small amount thats make them feels they have to get rid of what they've eaten.
Bingeing can take place at any time and can happen regularly, spontaneously or very rarely at all.
If someone has these tendencies for over three months the they are generally considered bulimic. ( Though this must not be used as a diagnosis as this is just personal views/info.)
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Possible side effects/medical problems of Bulimia...
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*tiredness and lack of energy
*dizziness
*headaches
*dehydration
*depression
*shortness of breath
*sore throat
*irregular heartbeats
*damage to teeth enamel
*electrolyte imbalances
*anaemia
*irregular or loss of periods
*hair loss
*kidney and liver damage
*chest pains
*low blood pressure
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What can you do...
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Get help!
If you think that any of this applys to you then please get help, you don't deserve to do this to yourself.
Tell someone. Try talking to a friend or family member, get some support.
Go to your doctor, they will check to see how you are physically and they can refer you to a counsellor etc...
It really is worth it if you want to get better, because they will help you and give you the support that you need.
Please just don't keep it to yourself, because you then get a wall around you and you will become so stuck into the eating disorder that it will drag you down with it and it really isn't worth it, don't let the eating disorder voice win have some control over it!
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