Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder that psychological and potentially life threatening. It involves eating abnormally large amounts of food and then trying to purge the food eaten so the consumer doesn’t gain weight. People usually try, vomiting, large amounts of laxatives and prolonged periods of exercising. There are two major types of Bulimia, purging and non-purging . Purging is when a person with Bulimia tries to force the food out of their body, usually via vomiting. Non-Purging is when the person uses means, like gratuitous exercise. Some causes of Bulimia are trauma or abuse, negative body image, low self esteem or activities that focus on a body image or your appearance. This mainly affects people with low self esteem or a negative body image of themselves. Some symptoms and ways to recognize Bulimia are constant weight fluctuations, broken blood vessels in the eyes, oral trauma, chronic dehydration and infertility. Bulimia is a psychological disorder, so treatment starts with treating your brain. Stopping the binge/purge cycle of eating a lot then purging, improving negative thoughts and resolving emotional issues. Talk to therapists or people you trust. Bulimia therapy starts with a psychological reevaluation.
Bulimia is a very similar eating disorder to the one I chose to write about. They are both often characterized by an unhealthy obsession with weight loss and dietary changes. However, diabulimia, the eating disorder I wrote about, is specifically
related to diabetics and ommittance of insulin shots