Bulimia Nervosa- Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Bulimia Nervosa
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Bulimia Nervosa

• Bulimia Nervosa is a severe mental disorder,
  related to the attempt of overeating beyond ones
  capacity followed by the panic of avoiding
  gaining weight. 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.
• Main causes of bulimia include
• Low self-esteem 
• Trauma 
• History of teenage abuse 
• Stressful environment 
• Unhealthy relationships

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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

• 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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Symptoms
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• 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

• 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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