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Bulimia (nervosa)
A psychiatric disorder in which a person overeats at a single sitting (binges) and then vomits later to purge himself or herself of the foods eaten.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Are there certain things that make getting bulimia nervosa more likely?
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How could you describe somebody with anarexia and/or bulimia nervosa?
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Must a person have vomiting in order to be classified as bulimia nervosa?
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Please explain what are the real dangers of anorexia and bulimia nervosa?
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Will bulimia nervosa kill me if I don't get treatment?
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What is anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa difference?
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What are differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
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What etiology is implied when bulimia nervosa (purging type) leads to weight gain?
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What to do if I have bulimia nervosa and im going to the doctors soon how will my doctor be able to tell?
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Why do people with bulimia nervosa feel the need to binge eat in the first place? What are the most common reasons why people with this disorder binge
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Should I see a specialist for bulimia nervosa, or can my regular doctor take care of it?
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How can I stop tooth decay from bulimia nervosa?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I suffer from Bulimia Nervosa for 7 years now. I have been to a psychosomatic hospital for eating disorders in Germany and Russia yet it didnt help. I would like to know if there is a chance to get through it by myself alone?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I cant stop eating and purging and all drugs has no effect (prozac 20 mg , resperidal 2 mg , anafronil 75mg and effexor (venlafaxine) xr ) what can i do (bulimia nervosa)?
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