Overview - Bulimia - NHS
WEBBulimia is an eating disorder and mental health condition. People who have bulimia go through periods where they eat a lot of food in a very short amount of time (binge eating) and then purge the food from their body to try to stop themselves gaining weight.
Bulimia - NHS
WEBRead about bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder and mental health condition where someone is binge eating, then making themselves vomit or using laxatives to purge the food from their body.
Bulimia nervosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEB29 Feb 2024 · Bulimia is a complex illness that affects how your brain works and how you make decisions. But effective treatment can help you feel better about yourself, eat healthier and reverse serious complications.
Bulimia nervosa - Wikipedia
WEBBulimia nervosa, also known as simply bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging or fasting, and excessive concern with body shape and weight. This activity aims to expel the body of calories eaten from the binging phase of …
Symptoms - Bulimia - NHS
WEBRead about the main symptoms of bulimia, which are binge eating and purging (ridding your body of food by making yourself vomit, taking laxatives or diuretics, fasting or exercising excessively).
Bulimia Nervosa - Beat
WEBBulimia (or bulimia nervosa) is a serious mental illness. It can affect anyone of any age, gender, ethnicity or background. People with bulimia are caught in a cycle of eating large quantities of food (called bingeing), and then trying to compensate for that overeating by vomiting, taking laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or exercising ...
Bulimia | Sign and Symptoms | Get help | YoungMinds
WEBBulimia is an eating disorder where you binge and purge to try to control your weight. Find out the symptoms of bulimia and what help is available.
Bulimia nervosa - Mental Health Foundation
WEBBulimia nervosa (commonly known as bulimia) is an eating disorder and serious mental health problem. Someone with bulimia might feel parts of their lives are out of control and use purging to give them a sense of control.
Bulimia | NHS inform
WEB21 May 2024 · Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder and mental health condition. People with bulimia are very anxious about their weight and focused on having the ‘right’ body shape. They also spend a lot of time thinking about food.
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment - HelpGuide.org
WEB22 Apr 2024 · Bulimia is characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by extreme efforts to avoid gaining weight, often by vomiting, using laxatives, or exercising to excess. This vicious cycle of bingeing and purging can take a toll on your body and emotional well-being.