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Could regular vomiting harm you or kill you?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vomiting regularly: Can harm and sometimes can be lethal. This is one reason that self- induced emesis with eating disorders is so concerning.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/25/2014

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