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What happens if you try to make yourself purge on an empty stomach?
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Why do it?: Repeated purging exposes you to many health problems, including dental decay, salivary gland hypertrophy, gastritis, electrolyte problems, and many many more. Purging on an empty stomach could irritate your stomach still further, possibly leading to bleeding. Not a good idea. Please see your primary care physician, who can be your entry into getting help for what sounds like an eating disorder.
Answered 8/6/2015
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