What will happen to me if I continue to be bulimic?!
Question:
What will happen to me if I continue to be bulimic?
Help! I have been suffering from bulimia for 10 years now. I have told my doctor but he did nothing. It is a disorder that I use to cope with my emptiness inside; it is not even about pigging out. Tell me what will happen if I don't stop this. I need help and my throat is always sore. I hate it and I am so ashamed. It is a learned behavior that is hard to break. Can I die from this?
Answers:
Can you die from Bullemia? Well, yes, but it depends on many things. There are many side effects, from destruction of the teeth from frequent acid exposure to problems with the esophagus (which it sounds like you are already experiencing) but the most dangerous are the electrolyte imbalances that can result from frequent vomiting. I would say that if you've had it for 10 years, it's less likely to be fatal, but that doesn't mean that it's harmless.
The bottom line is that Bulemia is a disease, it is VERY difficult to just stop yourself, and if you doctor is not taking this seriously, monitoring your electrolytes when you visit, and helping you get the help that you need to get this under control, then he is not taking care of you, and you should get a new doctor.