An eating disorder is a complex compulsion to eat in a way which disturbs physical and psychological health. The eating may be excessive (compulsive over-eating); too limited (restricting); may include normal eating punctuated with episodes of purging; may include cycles of binging and purging; or may encompass the ingesting of non-foods.
The best-known eating disorders are Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa. The most widely and rapidly spreading eating disorder is compulsive overeating or Binge eating disorder. The three most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. All three have severe consequences to a person's health and can even cause death. There are numerous theories as to the causes and mechanisms leading to eating disorders.
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Bulimia nervosa, usually called bulimia, is a kind of eating disorder. Somebody who suffers from bulimia eats lots of food in a very short time period (called bingeing) and then tries to avoid weight gain by purging.
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Bulimia is more than only a problem with food. Purging and other behaviors to avoid weight gain are ways for people suffering from bulimia having the impression to be more in control of their lives and decrease stress and anxiety. |
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People with bulimia may be underweight, overweight, or have a normal weight. This makes it more complicated to recognize if someone has this disorder. On the other hand, someone with bulimia may have these signs: |
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Bulimia can be very destructive to the body. Here you will find some possible affects of bulimia. |
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Yes, a person with bulimia can recover. Diverse types of therapy have worked to help people with bulimia. This may perhaps include individual, group, and family therapy.
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Can women who had bulimia in the past still get pregnant?
Does bulimia hurt a baby when the mother is pregnant?
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If you know someone with bulimia, you can help. Follow these steps from the National Eating Disorders Association: |
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People with binge eating disorder often eat an unusually large amount of food and feel out of control during the binges. People with binge eating disorder also may:
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No one knows for sure what causes binge eating disorder. Researchers are looking at the following factors that may affect binge eating:
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Eating Disorders
