What is Bulimia?
Bulimia is an eating disorder that is defined by periodic binge eating followed deliberate purging. By purging, a bulimic compensates for excessive eating and to prevent gaining weight.
- “Binges” & then “purges”
- “Binges” - out of control eating including secretive eating or hides food
- “Purges” - vomiting, excessive exercise, laxatives, diet pills, diuretics or fasting
- Bulimia can cause stomach aches, sore throat and tooth decay
- Obsessed with body weight & shape