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Can you please recommend some tips to treating bulimia?

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

B-U-L-I-M-I-A Tip: (B) Believe in and value yourself and your body (U) Undo destructive thoughts and behaviors (L) Love and accept yourself (I) Identify your strengths to overcome weaknesses (M) Make healthy life habits stronger (I) Interact with others without shame (A) Access a good therapist and program.

Answered 12/5/2014

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Bulimia: Get professional help. Good to start with your pcp to make sure there are no medical reasons for food cravings. Find a doctor, therapist or program geared to treating bulimia. See: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/eating-disorder-treatment-and-recovery.htm#help I hope this helps.

Answered 3/19/2017

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Therapy!: Bulimia is way of resolving internal conflicts. People think they're doing it to lose weight, but bulimia numbs and/or distract from discomfort. To stop, you must seek treatment to identify what's eating "at" you instead of focusing on what you're eating, and find new ways to respond to yourself. As with all eating disorders, you can definitely recover and have a healthy relationship to

Answered 11/2/2015

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CFGF diet: Dr. James Greenblatt wrote a book worth reading " answers to appetite issues"-or something very similar. He suggests that the basis is the absent enzyme DPPIV that leads to maldigestion an the production of caseomorphs and other proteins that actually result in cravings -avoidance of casein and gluten will alleviate that -will take several months for full effect to be notable

Answered 12/18/2015

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Psychiatrist: Make an appointment with a psychiatrist with experience in treating eating disorders. Also, see a local medical doctor/general practioner for a check up and laboratory evaluation. Also, try and locate a dietician to help you with a proper balanced diet. Good luck.

Answered 11/27/2017

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