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A member asked:

Im bulimic for 25 yrs and and purged once a day easily. for two weeks now i try to and nothing comes up.why has this happened? my gag reflex is gone?

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Please seek help: bulimia is a very serious illness and can do permanent damage which can be fatal even after you stop purging. Talk to a clinical psychologist, your primary care physician and a nutritionist.

Dr Fowler and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 5/29/2016

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See doctor asap: for help and a psychiatrist for counseling. Bulimia is is a dangerous condition and you need help. Please get it.

Answered 5/7/2015

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