Signs and Symptoms of Bulimia
People suffering with bulimia generally tend to hide binging and purging habits, as they feel ashamed. They binge when others are not around. Signs and symptoms of binge eating are:
- Uncontrolled eating—Unable to control eating. Eating is continued until the point of discomfort and pain.
- Try to maintain secrecy—Eating in the absence of anybody. Entering the kitchen when everybody has gone to bed.
- Disappearance of food—Eating large quantities of food. Emptied vessels and food wrappers are found in the dustbin.
- Alternates between overeating and fasting—When it comes to eating, it is about eating all or nothing. One hardly eats normal meals. Normal weight is maintained.
Signs and symptoms of purging include:
- Frequent visits to bathroom or to throw up after eating. Opens the water tap to disguise the sound of vomiting.
- Use of laxatives, diuretics or enemas after eating.
- Consumption of diet pills to restrain from eating
- Use of Sauna to sweat out the water weight
- Rigorous exercise after eating. Exercises include high-intensity calorie burners such as running or aerobics.
Following are the physical signs and symptoms:
- Scars or calluses found on knuckles and hands.
- Enlargement of the bilateral parotid gland due to noninflammatory stimulation of the salivary gland.
- Puffy cheeks due to repeated vomiting are seen.
- Teeth may look discolored or ragged due to exposure of stomach acids during vomiting.
- Weight fluctuated frequently due to overeating and vomiting.
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last modified: January 03, 2009
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