bulimia…

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upper gastrointestinal system, bulimia nervosa, binge-purge behavior, eating disorder, bulimia, bulimia, illness defined by food binges, recurrent episodes of significant overeating, accompanied by a sense of loss of control, person then uses various methods, vomiting, laxative abuse, prevent weight gain, bulimia, suffer from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder involving severe, chronic weight loss that proceeds to starvation, in bulimia, eating binges, several times daily, many months, binges cause a sense of self-disgust, leads to compensatory behaviors, self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, bulimia, abuse laxatives, diuretics, enemas in order, prevent weight gain, such behaviors, quite dangerous, lead to serious medical complications over time, stomach acid which is introduced, esophagus, tube, mouth, stomach, frequent vomiting, permanently damage this area, many more women than men have bulimia, common in adolescent girls, person, aware that her eating pattern is abnormal, experience fear, guilt associated, the binge-purge episodes, the behavior, secretive, clues to this disorder include overactivity, peculiar eating habits, rituals, frequent weighing, body weight, normal, the person, perceive themselves, overweight, bulimia is accompanied by anorexia, body weight extremely low, exact cause of bulimia, factors thought to contribute to its development, family problems, perfectionist personality, an overemphasis on physical appearance, bulimia, associated, depression, binge eating, self-induced vomiting, inappropriate use of diuretics, laxatives, overachieving behavior, a dental exam, dental cavities, gum infections, gingivitis, enamel, the teeth eroded, pitted, excessive exposure to acid in vomitus, a chem-20, an electrolyte imbalance, hypokalemia, dehydration, treatment focuses on breaking the binge-purge cycles, outpatient treatment, behavior modification techniques, individual, group, family counseling, antidepressant drugs, used in cases that involve depression, self-help groups, overeaters anonymous, help some people, bulimia, american anorexia/bulimia association, source of information, eating disorders, support group, bulimia, chronic illness, continue to have some symptoms, fewer medical complications of bulimia, willing, able to engage in therapy, tend to have a better chance of recovery, pancreatitis, dental cavities, inflammation, the throat, electrolyte abnormalities, dehydration, constipation, hemorrhoids, esophageal tears/rupture, child, exhibiting behaviors of any eating disorder, bulimia, less social, cultural emphasis on physical perfection, eventually help reduce the frequency of this disorder.