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Can you please describe the health consequences of bulimia?
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Multiple: Psychological effects certainly, social isolation. Physical effects include dental and sinus problems; chronic throat problems, enlarged parotids, esoph inflammation, esoph rupture, precancerous changes in esophagus that may progress, hiatal hernia, kidney problems, acne, hair loss, osteoporosis, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, bowel problems, loss of menses/infertility if signif weight loss, etc.
Answered 11/27/2017
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