Question 1

how do i stop binging and purging?

Accepted Answer

Find expert help: The binging and purging of bulimia is a serious medical problem and can lead to seizures and heart attacks. But it takes a specialized eating disorders program that combines medical and psychiatric evaluation and observation and often medication, with individual and group counseling with therapists with experience in dealing with the problem.

Question 2

i can't stop binging and purging, help?

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Seek help: It is not the act of binging and purging that you need to control.There is some underlying reason that you have to try and deal with.  This can only be done with help from other people.  Talk to someone that you trust about your life and what you feeling and try and unwind the driving agents.Doing this with a professional counselor will accelerate the process.You are damaging your body, seek help.

Question 3

thoughts? could one day of binging and purging hurt me?

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It could: Even one day of binging and purging can cause electrolyte changes that can pose a risk to cardiac function. Also violent vomiting can cause esophageal rupture. Pacreatitis also can happen. However, one day is usually not the case and this sounds like bulimia nervosa. Eating disorders ultimately destroy one's quality of life. Treatment should be sought if these behaviors continue.

Question 4

how long does it take to lose 20lb binging and purging?

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Don't: You may never lose wt doing this as you are still binging.  Not only are you unlikely to loose wt you are risking electrolyte imbalances that can result in cardiac arrhythmias and death, your teeth rot from the stomach acid, your checks get like a chimpmunk from swollen salivary glands, stomach acid burns your esophogus causing ulcers and pain.  There are better ways, get help.

Question 5

how do i stop binging and purging without professional help?

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Binging/purging: Even with professional help, it is a slow process of recovery. A trained professional can help you explore the dynamics behind the behaviors, instead of just treating the symptoms.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: binging and purging?

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Bulimia definition: Binging and purging is part of a a disorder called Bulimia Nervosa and is characterized by binging food and then vomiting due to worry of weight gain. It is sometimes caused by the desire to compete with the perfect look and is also due to stress.The after affect creates guilt and unhappiness and interferes with the normal activities of life and can also cause medical problems

Question 7

can you please tell me why it'sso hard to quit binging and purging?

Accepted Answer

Seek help: It is not the act of binging and purging that you need to control.There is some underlying reason that you have to try and deal with.  This can only be done with help from other people.  Talk to someone that you trust about your life and what you feeling and try and unwind the driving agents.Doing this with a professional counselor will accelerate the process.You are damaging your body, seek help.

Question 8

how many times of binging and purging until you are considered a bulimic?

Accepted Answer

Any: Binging and purging deliberately, meaning not due to illness or side effect is abnormal and dangerous behavior.  It is not like having one drink.  Exploring the underlying reasons is important.  Is it to control anxiety, depression or weight?  There are better and safer ways to address these problems.  Seek help rather than trying to figuire out what is a safe amount, there is none.

Question 9

any ideas to control yourself so that you do not end up binging and purging?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise: Work with a dietician or wt watchers.  Learn you calorie needs and proper diet.  Exercise regularly.  These work and keep you healthy and happy.

Question 10

any tips to control yourself if you have bulimia so that you do not end up binging and purging?

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Get help: Go to an experienced counselor or therapist who is familiar with bulimia.

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