Medical Dictionary: Bulimia
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Bulimia: Another name for Bulimia nervosa.
Bulimia (condition): Eating disorder with binging (overeating) and purging (vomiting).
Bulimia: Bulimia nervosa, often simply called bulimia, is an eating disorder.
People with bulimia consume large amounts of food and then rid their
bodies of the excess calories by purging (self-induce vomiting, misuse of
laxatives or diuretics) or by non-purging (excessive exercise, fasting)
behaviors. Some bulimics use a combination of purging and non-purging
behaviors. The cycle of overeating and purging can quickly become an
addictive behavior. Often, the individual will feel a loss of control
during over eating and the purging/nonpurging behavior becomes a way of
regaining control. 1
More information on medical condition: Bulimia nervosa:
- Introduction: Bulimia nervosa
- Basic Summary for Bulimia nervosa
- Causes of Bulimia nervosa
- Risk Factors for Bulimia nervosa
- Symptoms of Bulimia nervosa
- Complications of Bulimia nervosa
- Misdiagnosis of Bulimia nervosa
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Bulimia Nervosa: NWHIC
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