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Can you please discuss the possible health issues caused by bulimia?
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Bulimia: Bulimia is an extremely dangerous, and in a good number of serious cases, a life threatening condition. Electrolyte imbalance, damage to the throat and esophagus, and dehydration happen early on. Later, hormonal imbalance, hair loss, damage to the heart, severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance can lead hospitalization and in some cases, death.
Answered 4/18/2016
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