Bulimia ????????

okay, im doing a paper on bulimia and need to know some things....ive heard that they will eat in "layers" so they know when all the food is out. also, what are some other things that bulimics do? i mean symptoms of it. thanks

Bulimia is a sad disorder. It is characterized by excessive eating and then purging. The food the bulimic would choose would be often sweet and/or high in fat. Binges are mostly impulsed triggered due to mood swings, stress, boredom, prolonged dieting and severe self esteem issues(most often about how they view their appearance).
The binging numbs their feelings but is almost instantly followed by thoughts of failure. They are ashamed of their loss of control and because of the added self esteem issues rarely admit they are bulimic.
The purging (excessively induced vomiting, laxatives, enemas) reduces their feelings of fullness and the fear of weight gain.
Because of these things there is always an addictive, binge/purge cycle. The bulimic also exercise compulsively because they view it as a way to remove extra calories from their diet. They often suffer health issues because they rid the body of the nutritional value of their food while they purge.
It is a disease that often affects girls in their teens.

I don't know much about it but I know it can kill you, a friends 16 yr old daughter died from it. not a good thing to do unless you want to die.

skinnieness. bad teeth

they are major binge eaters. they eat way more than the average person. they generally lie about the problem and some work out a ton hoping to burn off the calories. They can damage their esophagus from all of the throwing up. This can lead to serious problems. They lose the gag reflex because of all the purging and they can create scarring that makes it hard to swallow. They are also more prone to heart attacks.

They excessively use laxatives and/or enemas to purge.
They exercise compulsively. They force themselves to vomit which can cause tooth decay. Their teeth become sensitive to hot and cold which could cause stomach ulcers. They could develop heart arrhythmia and even have a heart attack

Hi,
I have actually suffered from Bulimia for about 7 years on and off. I cant really think of a trigger, just the fear of getting fat I guess. I was a chubby child (from 8-13), and hate looking at pics of myself. I never want to be like that again!

Basically, I eat what I want, as I love food (that was the problem when I was younger...I LOVE FOOD!). Trouble is, I have to 'get rid' of some things that might make me fat i.e. chips, chinese food, indian food, anything high in fat!
Once ive thrown up, ill drink lots of water, and take my 1 a day multi vitamin, and cod liver oil, to try to replace what ive lost.

Most bulimics are so terrified of the social stigma attatched to being overweight (and also, I think we are quite vain as we want clothes to look as nice as possible on us!). I am by no means skinny, I am 5"6, size 10 and 9 stone 10, so am a healthy weight for my height. throwing up food for me, just helps me to still eat what I want, whilst maintaining my weight.
It does affect your teeth. the enamel starts to wear away and you get a clear transparency at the tips of your teeth. Many people with eating disorders are VERY cunning, and are very qucik to pick up on the latest things to help e.g. I have recentley starting using Proenamel toothpaste and mouthwash, as this counteracts the acid produced from throwing up (the acid is what rots your teeth). My teeth are now improving.

Also, I put toilet paper down first before Im sick so as to mask the sound. There are a few rules I have seen on websites which I already do so dont really go looking for, if your interested (for you paper!!) they are:
1. Always drink plenty of water/pop with food, it makes it easlier to bring back up
2. Before you start eating, mention that you need to toilet, but pretend you are holding it while you are eating. No one will then wonder why you are going straight to the toilet after eating
3. Take vitamins
4. Excercise to keep your ebergy up

the list goes on.

Hope this has been of some help for your paper.
Please get in touch if you want to know anything else, as Im happy to help.

Please note: I am not promoting Bulimia, I know it is a sickness, and is dangerous. these tips are not being posted on here for people looking for a quick fix to get thin!
DONT DO IT!
Im now addicted to doing it, and get so scared if I eat something fattening, that I have to do it to feel relief.
Take care

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one of the things the other people haven't mentioned is the damage bulimia does to your bones.....I have a friend who is bulimic and her bones are in terrible shape now...she's 69 yrs.old now and started binging and throwing up about 6 yrs. ago (so that proof you don't have to be a teenager to have this illness) My friend has to wear a back brace because her bones can't hold her up. She broke ribs just by opening a window, she's broke her hip 3 times and so many other bones..it's just sad!!! She has no life...so please tell everyone who has this terrible disease to get help before it's too late.