Concern for a stranger - Bullimic : ignore it or say something ?!

Concern for a stranger - Bullimic : ignore it or say something ?

I work in a very big company in Paris (there are about 2000 people). From time to time, I go into the bathroom and whilst I'm waiting I can hear a woman making herself throw up.
It's always just after lunch. It's awful to listen to! It fills me with pity for her and for all women her like her. It is said that as many as 10% of women are bullimic !! So my question is : should I say something to her ? And if so, what should I say? Or, should I just be polite, turn a blind eye and mind my own business? After all, I do not know her ...

3 weeks ago
You could be right. I could be jumping to conclusions. But there is a pattern which makes me think it's a woman that suffers from Bullimia. I hope for her sake that she's not and I'm mistaken.

Hi katya,

I am currently recovering from bulimia, it's an awful condition with more implications than simply wanting to be skinny and can be very hard to get away from. As someone else answered, she could be pregnant or maybe is just unwell at the moment, are you sure this pattern is happening everyday. It's not like a bulimic do do it in such a public place where their 'secret' can get out but IF she is bulimic perhaps using those toilets is the only way she can get rid of her food and bad feelings whilst at work.
First of all, don't jump to conclusions, it may not be bulimia. If i was doing that when i was making myself sick and a stranger came up to me and asked was i ok, i know i would have wanted the earth to swallow me, i wouldn't feel greatful just completely ashamed of myself and more than likely i would lie and just say i wasn't feeling well..which could happen if you confront her.
unfortunately not knowing her makes this a very awkward situation for you. Does your company offer counselling? if so you could contact that service and ask for advice. Or find out where she works in your building (it may involve you following her some day though) and when you find out send a letter to her and without being too noisey just said you were concerned and appreciate it if she doesn't wish to talk abbout it but that you are concerned for her.
There isn't too many options, confronting her is most likely to go badly because she is obviously in a bad way at the moment, however i am not so sure if "turning a blind eye" is polite either...think of ways to help without confronting direct and if you can't you will have to leave it up to someone else to detect...bulimia can go hidden for years unfortunately. I was 2 years Bulimic before i owned up.

Best of luck
xxx