Bulimia Nervosa : Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Bulimia Nervosa

• SYMPTOMS CAUSES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT

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WHAT IS BULIMIA NERVOSA

• A serious eating disorder marked by bingeing,
  followed by methods to avoid weight gain.
• Bulimia Nervosa is a severe mental disorder
• It affects people of all ages. Patients of
  bulimia are always in conflict between, the
  desire to eat more and to stay in shape. They
  cannot suppress their desire to eat more and feel
  guilty afterwards.
• After excessive eating, panic emerges and they
  just want to reverse the side effects of
  overeating anyhow, which may involve self forced
  vomiting, eating ex-lax, running until they pass
  out.
• Bulimia leads to reflux of emotions such as
  uncontrolled desire, guilt, shame, and anxiety.

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CAUSES OF BULIMIA NERVOSA

• The definite cause of bulimia is not known,
  though there may be numerous factors that may
  contribute in the development of this mental
  disorder.
• Psychological, environmental, genetic and
  cultural factors may contribute in the
  development of bulimia nervosa.
• Ways for people with bulimia to feel more in
  control of their lives and ease
• Stress and Anxiety. There is no single known
  cause of bulimia, mainly the cause of bulimia is
  unknown
• The disorder is most common in adolescent girls
  and young womens

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MAIN CAUSES OF BULIMIA INCLUDE 

• Low self-esteem
• Trauma
• History of teenage abuse
• Stressful environment 
• Unhealthy relationships
• Genetic
• Psychological
• Family
• Society
• Culture

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EFFECTS OF BULIMIA NERVOSA 

• The patients of bulimia nervosa put their body at
  extreme risk of getting several diseases. The
  most harmful effect of this eating disorder
  is dehydration.
• Forced vomiting causes the imbalance of
  electrolytes in the body by lowering the level of
  potassium in the body.
• Low level of potassium may even lead to other
  diseases like, irregular heartbeat, kidney
  failure. Chronic low levels of potassium may even
  cause sudden death.

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SYMPTOMS OF BULIMIA NERVOSA

• The signs and symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa can be
  divided into three categories
• Physical signs and symptoms
• Frequent variation in weight 
• Gum diseases 
• Dehydration 
• Infertility 
• Burning sensation in the esophagus 
• Ulcers due to gas 
• Excessive vomiting 
• Indigestion due to binge eating

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CONTINUE - SYMPTOMS OF BULIMIA NERVOSA

• Binge eating signs and symptoms
• Eating in secrecy 
• Disappearance of food 
• No control over eating 
• Episodes of excessive or no eating at all
• Purging signs and symptoms 
• Stench of vomit 
• Doing heavy exercise 
• Taking laxatives, diuretics or enemas after binge
  eating 
• Eluding to the bathroom

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TREATMENTS FOR BULIMIA NERVOSA

• The first step towards the treatment of this
  eating disorder is to admit you have a mental
  problem and there is a need for medical
  consultation, reducing the symptoms of bulimia
  nervosa.
• Mental health doctor may use a combination of
  medication and therapy to tackle this eating
  disorder. Therapy may be provided to fight
  negative thoughts, resolving mental issues, and
  breaking the binge-purge cycle.

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