Can being bulimic kill you if your not too skinny and your at the right weight?!


Question: Can being bulimic kill you if your not too skinny and your at the right weight!?
Or do you have to be deadly skinny until it damages or kills your body!? Because I'm basically bulimic and I throw up everytime I eat [I know, I'm ashamed] but I don't think that I can die because I'm not skinny!.

Thanks!

*Kate*Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You might not notice effects immediately, but you're doing serious damage to your body!. Bulimia, if I'm not mistaken is a way to control weight, so it's not necessarily about being too skinny!. Anorectics (yes, that is the right word) starve themselves away to nothing!. Both are extremely dangerous eating disorders!.

Some of the most common complications of bulimia are:
* Erosion of tooth enamel because of repeated exposure to acidic gastric contents!.
* Dental cavities, sensitivity to hot or cold food!.
* Swelling and soreness in the salivary glands (from repeated vomiting)!.
* Stomach Ulcers!.
* Ruptures of the stomach and esophagus!.
* Abnormal buildup of fluid in the intestines!.
* Disruption in the normal bowel release function!.
* Electrolyte imbalance!.
* Dehydration
* Irregular heartbeat and in severe cases heart attack
* A greater risk for suicidal behavior
* Decrease in libido

Some of the most common symptoms of bulimia are:
* Eating uncontrollably
* Purging
* Strict dieting
* Fasting
* Vigorous exercise
* Vomiting or abusing laxatives or diuretics in an attempt to lose weight!.
* Vomiting blood
* Using the bathroom frequently after meals!.
* Preoccupation with body weight
* Depression or mood swings!. Feeling out of control!.
* Swollen glands in neck and face
* Heartburn,
* Bloating,
* Indigestion,
* Constipation
* Irregular periods
* Dental problems
* sore throat
* Weakness
* Exhaustion
* Bloodshot eyes
http://www!.mamashealth!.com/bulimia!.asp

They didn't list death!. Yeah, bulimia can kill! "What is bulimia!?
According to Lindsey Hall, author of



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