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Hi are signs of bulimia clear on a colonoscopy or indeed what scars or adhesions wud it cause?

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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

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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

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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

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