Bulimia
Physical Symptom
Behavior Symptoms
Behavior Symptoms
- Chronic sore throat
- Heartburn/reflux
- Swollen cheeks and neck
- Bloating
- Fatigue/Faint
- Dry skin
- Muscle cramping
- Gum disease/bleeding
- Broken blood vessels in the eyes and/or face
- Discoloration of teeth
- Calluses on knuckles and/or back of hands (from self-induced vomiting)
- Fluctuation in weight
- Injuries from over exercising
Behavior Symptoms
Behavior Symptoms
Behavior Symptoms
- Bingeing and Purging
- Consuming a large amount of food in a short period of time
- Preoccupation with food & body weight,
- Hoarding food/Hiding food
- Frequent visits to the bathroom (especially after eating)
- Secretive eating (finding food wrappers in bedroom/bathroom)
- Abuse of laxatives, diuretics, and/or diet pills
- Excessive exercising
- Isolation from friends and family
- Shame & Guilt related around eating behaviors
- Poor self esteem
Medical Concerns
Psychiatric conditions commonly co-occurring with bulimia may include:
Psychiatric conditions commonly co-occurring with bulimia may include:
- Dehydration
- May lead to Type 2 Diabetes/Pancreatitis
- Electrolyte Imbalance
- Lining of stomach torn
- Chronic Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Gastrointestinal complications
- Esophagus inflammation and perhaps rupture
- Chronic Kidney problems
- Seizures
Individuals too often do not understand the true dangers associated with bulimia. Perhaps because extreme weight loss is not evident and physical symptoms may go unnoticed, however, health complications are extremely high with individuals engaging in bingeing/purging episodes.
Psychiatric conditions commonly co-occurring with bulimia may include:
Psychiatric conditions commonly co-occurring with bulimia may include:
Psychiatric conditions commonly co-occurring with bulimia may include:
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
- Panic/Anxiety disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Substance Abuse Disorder