Long-term, it can lead to laxative addiction; electrolyte imbalances, which can cause heart failure; ulcers; bowel damage; inflammation and sometimes tearing of the esophagus, and tingling in the hands and feet. Depression is common among individuals with eating disorders.

Bulimia, left undiagnosed, can be a life-threatening illness. Binging can lead to obesity and the plethora of health complications associated with obesity. These include, but are not limited to, heart disease, osteoarthritis, type II diabetes, and hypertension. More alarming, however, are the effects of constant purging. Purging through vomiting can lead to periodontal disease, inflammation of the jaw, salivary glands, and esophagus. See similar questions...

The treatment of bulimia requires the full working together of therapists and patients. From a nutritional and spiritual support point of view, one might consider the Emerald Pentas™ 20 drops three times per day and the Hypericum Forte one capsule twice daily. Always consult your physician for a comprehensive care plan. See similar questions...

Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by bouts of extreme overeating (binging) followed by use of laxatives and self-induced vomiting (purging). Bulimia generally begins as an attempt to avoid weight gain, however the binge/purge cycle gets out of control and the individual finds herself unable to stop. See similar questions...

Bulimia Nervosa is a disorder characterized by recurrent (at least twice a week) episodes of binge eating during which the patient consumes large amounts of food and feels unable to stop eating, followed by inappropriate efforts to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse, vigorous exercise, or fasting. See similar questions...

People who have bulimia nervosa routinely "binge", eating large amounts of food in a very short time, and immediately "purge", ridding their bodies of the food they just ate by self-inducing vomiting, taking enemas, or abusing laxatives or other medications. If not treated, this can lead to life-threatening problems. These can include depression, anxiety disorders, heart damage, kidney damage, injury to all parts of the digestive system, and severe dental damage. See similar questions...

Author of the book Hormone Heresy, Sherrill laments... "It is staggering to think how many thousands or millions of women have been doomed to a crippled old age or early death because their ovaries and/or uterus were unnecessarily removed before menopause and natural progesterone replacement was ignored." Dr. Stanley West, chief of endocrinology and infertility at St. See similar questions...

Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and reducing the health of smokers in general. The list of diseases caused by smoking has been expanded to include abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute myeloid leukemia, cataract, cervical cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, pneumonia, periodontitis, and stomach cancer. See similar questions...

Episiotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the perineum during the second stage of labor when the baby's head is crowning. It was thought that an episiotomy lessened the incidence of perineal tears. According to WHO, about 60% of women receive an episiotomy during their delivery. The cut is surgically stitched after the birth. The practice of performing episiotomies as a standard procedure is highly controversial. Women may experience complications after an episiotomy. See similar questions...

Most bulimics also suffer from binge eating, where they uncontrollably overeat at meals, followed by periods of guilt and depression. This guilt drives them to perform intentional purging through vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas and other similar methods that in turn leads to negative effects on the digestive system, and the entire body. See similar questions...

Bulimia, like many eating disorders, can go unrecognized for quite some time before symptoms become obvious. Often the actions and habits of someone with Bulimia, though considered somewhat odd, are not thought to be anything to worry about. Another difficulty in recognizing Bulimia arises from the fact that, as a general rule, those suffering from Bulimia look healthy. Unlike a person suffering from Anorexia, bulimics are often normal weight and may even be overweight. See similar questions...

While more research is needed before we understand the causes of bulimia and other eating disorders, we now know that several factors can lead to bulimia. While there is no single root cause, we believe that people with bulimia have a chemical imbalance in the brain that affects their behavior. A traumatic event, which may have taken place years before bulimia manifests itself, may also have an impact. See similar questions...

A larger percentage of people have bulimia than have anorexia. Approximately 4% of college-aged women are bulimic. About 20% of bulimics are male. See similar questions...

The credit for medical insurance may be taxable as income to you. So if you have alternatives for health coverage, then it will be to your advantage to waive the University Medical Insurance Plan by filing a medical insurance waiver form with Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA, 02215, by August 16, 2007. It is your responsibility to report income to the Internal Revenue Service and pay taxes as required. See similar questions...

Bulimia is different from anorexia nervosa, another eating disorder. People who have anorexia eat so little that they become extremely thin. People who have bulimia may not be thin. They may be a normal size. They may binge in secret and deny that they are purging. This makes it hard for others to know that a person with bulimia has a serious problem. Has teeth marks or calluses on the back of her hands or swollen cheeks or jaws. These are caused by making herself vomit. See similar questions...