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…Anorexia and bulimia are excessive eating disorders. Anorexia is the act of starving oneself, usually to maintain a certain physical image. Bulimia is a disorder in which one person eats an excessive amount (bingeing) and then purges the food on purpose…

…become bulimic in their adolescent years. They often binge by eating large amounts, up to 55, 000 calories; and then purge by inducing vomiting or misusing laxatives and diuretics or other medications that prevent their bodies from retaining all the food…

…. Bulimia is characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by the purging of food to try to remove the excess calories from the body. Purging is not only the specific act of throwing up, but the other forms involve laxative abuse, excessive exercise, fasting…

…learn what is really happening with their eating disorder. It helps them understand what triggers their binges and to find ways of handling their feelings. This helps them develop a sense of self-worth. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy- Most think…

…participate in binge-eating/purging. A woman 's menstrual periods cease and a man's sex hormones may fall when suffering from anorexia. Those that develop this eating disorder tend to have many similar characteristics including irritability, depression, poor…

…1. What is bulimia? Bulimia, also called bulimia nervosa, is a psychological eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control (purging). Inappropriate methods of weight control…

…there are similarities, each disorder has its own unique characteristics. A major symptom of bulimia is binging and purging. Bulimics practice binging, eating large amounts of food at one time, and purging, causing themselves to vomit, or defecate, in an attempt to prevent…

…Bulimia is a variation of Anorexia. The victim goes on an incredible eating binge, and in response to the eating, purges by vomiting or taking laxitives. Unlike the anorexic sufferer, the bulimic victim is not usually emaciated, but maintains normal…

…disorder in which the patient eats large amounts of food in a short period of time, also known as binge eating. Another symptom of bulimia is ridding oneself of food through vomiting, using laxatives, or over-exercising, commonly known as purging.What makes…

…% of girls have had bulimia (an eating disorder associated with binging and purging and severe weight loss). Also 1 in every 100 women is diagnosed with anorexia (an eating disorder characterized by low calorie intake and extreme exercise in order to lose weight…