Bulimia
What is Bulimia?
Definition- Eating disorder with a desire to loose weight, by self-induced vomiting or fasting
Statistic
- estimate 4% of females have suffered from bulimia
- 3.9% bulimia victims die from this disorder
- only 6% of people obtain treatment for it.
In the United States, between 2-6% of people (5-16 million people) are affected with anorexia or bulimia nervosa. Up to 25 million more are suffering with binge eating disorder. It's estimated that between 1% and 4% of the population are suffering with bulimia nervosa.
Causes
Warning signs
-Frequent bathroom trips after meals
-Excessive exercise
-Unusual Swelling of cheeks and jaw
-Calluses on hands or knuckles
-Discoloration of teeth
-Withdrawal from activities with friends
-Wired behavior patterns
Help
If someone you know is doing it get help immediately.
You can also gently push them to get help on their own.
There are treatment plans to get over it. Just go to your local doctor and they will set you up.
You can break your habit by yourself all you have to do is think only positive things about yourself. This is the hardest treatment.