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A member asked:

How often do you have to throw up to have purging anorexia?

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Dr. Maureen Mays answered

Just one time: Just once. See your doctor, counsellor, parent, friend or someone you trust who can help you get help right away.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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Severe chest/rib/back pain brought on after a few attempts at purging. History of behaviors related to anorexia and bulimia. Could it be muscle strain from attempting to purge or something more serious?

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I had my premolar removed on 1 week ago tomorrow, I suffer from anorexia and also extreme anxiety and due to this most of the time when I eat a meal I will be sick afterwards but not a little bit quite a lot, will o get dry socket if I throw up a lot?

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I have been purging for 4 days now, in addition to that, I have been feeling sick in the stomach and want to throw up . I can't eat too, what is wrong?

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I purge immediately after supper. I don't binge. Is this anorexia or bulimia?

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If I have loss of appetite and i don't eat in the mornings does that signal anorexia? I'm not trying to purge i just don't eat that much. I weigh 168.

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