Bulimia Nervosa Symptoms
Bulimia nervosa symptoms are characterized by the person binging and purging(vomiting)their food. People with Bulilmia Nervosa have a poor self-image and this disorder is part of that. Men as well as women do suffer from this type of eating disorder. Many of us are all too familiar with the rollercoaster of dieting and bulimia nervosa for some is a way to finally get off this up and down fluctuation. Many bulimics have dieted before however they have not maintained success. So this time, they start the dieting again, only this time, extreme measures are taken to try and achieve their desired body image. Quite surprisingly a fair amount of men have also been identified as bulimic. Infact eating disorders in men are becoming more and more common place. Bulimic nervosa symptoms also manifest in some people with the characteristics of compulsion. When they eat, they do it in secret and are out of control. They eat until they have stuffed as much food into their body's that they can. The binging can be due to emotional stress within their peer group or at home. After eating as much as they can, they will immediately vomit. Vomiting removes the evidence that they were ever out of control in the first place. Even after normal meals they will excuse themselves and go to the bathroom where they force themselves to throw up.
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You may notice that your son, daughter or friend is bulimic. They may have been previously addicted to something else like
drugs or alcohol. Their weight will fluctuate but it does not usually reach the low level of a person suffering from anorexia nervosa.
People suffering from bulimia are often seen going to extremes. They will exercise more than normal in an attempt to lose weight. They may even fast too often. During periods of stress, they will binge. Often something in their lives has gone wrong and they cannot control it. Eating
foods that comfor you has been shown to release endorphins in the brain. This makes you "feel good" and actually calm you down. Once the feelings of calm have settle over the person with bulimia they will stop eating.
Bulimia Nervosa Symptoms:The Guilt
Soon after this eating binge, feelings of intense guilt come about. Seeing the result of their binging also increases these guilty feelings. To gain control of their bodies, they purge. This is achieved by the person putting a finger down the
throat. Also the abuse of enemas, laxatives and other diuretics begins.
Bulimia is a serious condition. Other bulimia nervosa symtoms are such things as stomach acid which is constantly present in the throat and can cause strictures, ulcers and other digestive system conditions such as abnormal bowel function. Tooth enamel starts to erode because the teeth are in constant contact with the acid. Female bulimics can also stop having their periods as a result of the extreme dieting and exercise. The recovery rate for bulimics is highter than that of anorexics however sometimes surgical intervention is needed.If you know someone who you suspect or know is showing signs of bulimia nervosa symptoms, get help for them. Only trainied professionals can guide them to the road of recovery and stop the compulsive behaviour.
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