Serious problem!?!


Question: Serious problem!!?
My friend (lets call her Jan) has a problem!.
i'll explain the whole story!.

In LA she said, they were reading a book about Bulemia and a girl who was bulemic!. she decided to go home one day and try it!. Jan threw up everywhere she said!.
so that was in march!. it is now May, and today she was throwing up behind the school, the first time i ever saw her doing it, and she threw up blood!.

I am really worried about her, but she doesnt tell her mom because her mom will beat her, and the doctor will tell her mom!. she is in a bad situation!.
Now, i don't know if i should do what she does, because it is really tempting because i want to lose weight really bad!.

Please don't report this!. I really want some help for me and my friend!Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You should NOT do what your friend is doing!. You need to get your friend help!. She can die by doing this!. She can get dehydrated and malnourished not to mention she is ruining her teeth from the acids in her vomit!. She will die without proffessional help!. The doctor will NOT tell her mom!. There is a patient confidentiallity law!. They can not tell anyone anything!. I highly doubt her mom would beat her if she did tell her mom!. Her mom would want to get her help!. Besides, if she keeps this up she will adventually get super sick and have to go to the hospital and then her mom will find out an so will everyone else she knows!. It might be too late to save her at that point!. I hope that you and your friend both get help!. Talk to the school counselor!. If you want to lose weight then you need to eat right and exercise!. Drink a lot of water!. Eat good healthy food!. Throwing up is the last way you want to lose weight because it will make you sick and kill you!. Besides, once you are out of school you will realize that looks aren't all that!. When you get out into the real world and get a job nobody is going to care how popular you were in school!.

Please get help for the both of you!Www@Answer-Health@Com

its not worth it!.!. i did it for a while as a secret and it was just gross! about a month and i had one pound of nothing gone and bad breath even with brushing afterwards!.!. dont fall into the trap, just work out and thats the best way to lose weightWww@Answer-Health@Com

the best thing you can do is talk to her about it!. it's not healthy!. it can cause like serious harm!.

and you should probably not start it!.

If i were you i would talk to a school counsler or an adult you trustWww@Answer-Health@Com

Your friend needs help and please please please don't use this as a method to lose weight, you're only risking your health!.!.!.!.please read the following!.!.!.!.

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 include vomiting, fasting, enemas, excessive use of laxatives and diuretics, or compulsive exercising!. Excessive shape and weight concerns are also characteristics of bulimia!. A binge is an episode where an individual eats a much larger amount of food than most people would in a similar situation!. Binge eating is not a response to intense hunger!. It is usually a response to depression, stress, or self esteem issues!. During the binge episode, the individual experiences a loss of control!. However, the sense of a loss of control is also followed by a short-lived calmness!. The calmness is often followed by self-loathing!. The cycle of overeating and purging usually becomes an obsession and is repeated often!.

Bulimia was only diagnosed as its own eating disorder in the 1980s!.

People with bulimia can look perfectly normal!. Most of them are of normal weight, and some may be overweight!. Women with bulimia tend to be high achievers!.

It is often difficult to determine whether a person is suffering from Bulimia!. This occurs because bingeing and purging is often done in secret!. Also, individuals suffering from Bulimia often deny their condition!.

Sufferers consume huge quantities of food!. Sometimes up to 20,000 calories at a time!. The foods on which they binge tend to be foods labeled as "comfort foods" -- sweet foods, high in calories, or smooth, soft foods like ice cream, cake, and pastry!. An individual may binge anywhere from twice a day to several times daily!.



A Family Member has an Eating Disorder

If you have a family member that with an Eating Disorder, your family member needs a lot of support!. Suggest that your family member see an eating disorder expert!. Be prepared for denial, resistance, and even anger!. A doctor and/or a counselor can help them battle their eating disorder!.

What Causes Bulimia!?

There is currently no definite known cause of bulimia!. Researchers believe it begins with dissatisfaction of the person's body and extreme concern with body size and shape!. Usually individuals suffering from bulimia have low self-esteem, feelings of helplessness and a fear of becoming fat

Medical complications from bulimia!?

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
Symptoms of Bulimia!?

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
Risk Factors of Bulimia

There are certain professions where eating orders are more prevalent!. Thinness is usually emphasized in these professions!. The professions are: modeling, dancing, gymnastics, wrestling, and long-distance running!.

Good news about Bulimia!?

Bulimia can be overcome!.

Bulimia Statistics

Bulimia affects about 10% of college age women in the United States!.
About 10% of individuals diagnosed with bulimia are men!.
10% of individuals suffering from bulimia will die from either starvation, cardiac arrest, other medical complications, or suicide!.
Bulimia in the News

In a new study, Dr!. Walter Kaye, a University of Pittsburgh psychiatry professor, has found evidence that bulimic women have altered brain chemistry, possibly from birth, which puts them at higher risk for eating disorders



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