Question

Explain briefly about eating disorder "BULIMIA".

Answer 1

Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person binges and purges. The person eats a large amount of food at once and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting, using laxatives, or over-exercising. It is a constant battle between the desire to lose weight or stay thin and the compulsion to binge eat.

Types of Bulimia:

1. Purging Bulimia: Vomiting or use of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas to counteract bingeing.
2. Non-Purging Bulimia: Periods of excessive exercise or fasting after binges.

Symptoms include dehydration, dental problems, oedema, electrolyte abnormalities, extreme weight fluctuation, menstrual irregularity, weakness, cramps, and depression.