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Common Symptoms
IMPORTANT NOTICE : Please not that these are common symptoms . People will not have the same symptoms, some may have a mixture of symptoms and you may not have all the symptoms to have a serious eating disorder.
Eating Disorders are generally thought to affect females more than males. Research has shown that at least 10% of diagnosed cases are adult males.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia is a serious eating disorder which is linked from low self esteem, stress and emotional issues. Food is used as a coping mechanism. Individuals constantly think about calories and dieting and regularly eat large quantities of food, are sick after meals or binge eat. Use of laxatives and or diet pills are regularly used to help get rid of food eaten. Bulimia is more common than anorexia as weight remains on average above an acceptable weight.
BODY
- Stomach Pains
- Sore Throat
- Bad Breath and Mouth Infections
- Dry or Poor Skin
- Difficult in Sleeping
- Constipation
- Puffy Cheeks
- Fainting
- Dehydration
- Kidney and Bowel Problems
BEHAVIOUR
- Consuming large quantities of food
- Use of Laxatives
- Use of Diet Pills
- Use of Durectics
- Secretive and Lying
- Being Sick after meals
THINKING/FEELINGS
- Emotional and Depressed
- Feeling out of Control
- Mood Swings
- Obsessed with Diets