Vomiting: Bulimia is a psychological disorder where a person, often a young woman, causes herself to vomit, and often after eating. It requires medical treatment, often by a psychologist. Bulimia has nothing to do with the colon, which is the lowest end of the digestive tract. Vomiting may damage the upper end of the digestive tract, the esophagus.
Answered 7/20/2012
6k views
GI risks of bulemia: Signs of bulemia: enlarged salivary glands, bleeding into whites of eye, red spots on neck & face from vomiting, scarring of first finger joint of dominant hand from induced vomiting, chronic diarrhea. Gi complications: teeth erosions, increased blood amylase, esophagitis, tears or rupture of esophagus, dilation of stomach & upper small bowel, pancreatitis, colon dilation & pigmenting (melanosis).
Answered 6/23/2020
6k views
Bulimia: Bulimia leaves signs but not usually in the colon on colonoscopy. Typically, besides weight loss and hair/skin/nail changes from malnutrition, there will be damage to the teeth and puffiness in the face from enlarged salivary glands. If you are concerned about bulimia in yourself or a loved one, tell your concerns to your doctor. This can be fatal!
Answered 9/28/2016
5.9k views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question