What are the symptoms of bulimia?!


Question: What are the symptoms of bulimia?
for my health and social care work. Any info is good

Answers:

Signs and symptoms of Bulimia (Bulimia nervosa)

These cycles often involve rapid and out-of-control eating, which may stop when the bulimic is interrupted by another person or the stomach hurts from overextension, followed by self-induced vomiting or other forms of purging. This cycle may be repeated several times a week or, in more serious cases, several times a day, and may directly cause:

Chronic gastric reflux after eating

Dehydration and hypokalemia caused by frequent vomiting

Electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and even death

Esophagitis, or inflammation of the esophagus

Oral trauma, in which repetitive insertion of fingers or other objects causes lacerations to the lining of the mouth or throat

Gastroparesis or delayed emptying

Constipation

Infertility

Enlarged glands in the neck, under the jaw line

Peptic ulcers

Calluses or scars on back of hands due to repeated trauma from incisors

Constant weight fluctuations

The frequent contact between teeth and gastric acid, in particular, may cause :

Severe dental erosion

Perimolysis, or the erosion of tooth enamel

Swollen salivary glands

As with many psychiatric illnesses, delusions can occur with other signs and symptoms leaving the person with a false belief that is not ordinarily accepted by others.

The person may also suffer physical complications such as tetany, epileptic seizures, cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness.

People with bulimia nervosa may also exercise to a point that excludes other activities

Hope this Helps,
regards Souvik




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