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A member asked:

Is it still considered bulimia if you starve?then when you do eat you purge?

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Yes: Bulimia usually binges and purges. If more starving it is more anorexia. Either way it is an eating disorder and this person needs help.....Asap.... It is about control and misplaced control that ultimately ruins your health.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Im a 34 year old with a ten year battle with bulimia. I have been purging daily for the most part. Im 72hrs purge free and my throat still feels heavy/scratchy. How long should I wait before it will improve or I should be concerned about cancer?

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Im a 34 yr old with a ten year battle with bulimia. I have been purging daily for the most part. Im 72hrs purge free and my throat still feels heavy/scratchy. How long should I wait before it will improve or I should be concerned about cancer/other?

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Gnawing and starving feeling every 3 hours,what could it be ?Endoscopy was fine , thyroid and glicemy are still " normal " I can't avoid to eat .thx

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I feel very hungry and its painful so i eat. It gets worse after eating and I am still "starving" after a full meal. Docs can find nothing. Thank you.

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