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A member asked:
Hello doctor, i am obsessed with ipecac and purging and i can't stop.please help me!?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Go to the hospital: You are at risk of a heart attack. Purging changes your electrolytes, and can cause a heart attack even in a young person.
Answered 1/2/2015
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Ipecac: You may be obsessed with ipecac, but i m worried that you have a bigger problem of bulemia. Seek help from your internist or see a psychiatrist.
Answered 6/12/2013
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