How to Identify Bulimia Symptoms

Title : How to Identify Bulimia Symptoms

Author: Sandra Kim Leong

Article:

Bulimia is a very common eating disorder. It is believed that
most statistics do not present a very accurate picture of the
true number of bulimia cases. This is mainly because that people
who are bulimic do not often realise that they have a problem.
Or they may actually be too ashamed to admit that they have an
eating disorder and that they need treatment. As such, experts
believe that the statisic figures are understated.

Getting a bulimic sufferer to go to the doctor requires the
support and help of family and friends. It is therefore of
particular important that each of us learn how to spot bulimia
symptoms so that we can help the sufferer take the required
action.

Bulimia symptoms are characterized by uncontrollable binge
eating (overeating) followed by intentional purging through
either vomiting, enemas, laxatives, diuretics or several other
similar purging methods. Obviously, if you find someone in your
midst constantly purging himself after meals, this is a sure
sign that he may be suffering from some form of bulimia.

Bulimia symptoms are usually triggered when the sufferer is
undergoing stress. Stress can happen because of family issues,
things happening at work, developments on the social front or
just having a distorted picture of body images. The binge eating
that develops, in turn, cause other emotional problems. It is
usually the case that many bulimia sufferers feel guilty about
what they do. They then fall into a state of depression after
each overeating or purging session.

Depression in itself does not necessarily point to bulimia.
However, it is an indicative sign for bulimia when you notice
that the sufferer becoming moody and down after rushing off to
the bathroom to vomit on a regular basis.

Lastly, bulimia sufferers will inevitably change body weight and
proportions drastically, over short periods of time. They may
even alternate periods of being overweight due to extreme binge
overeating with periods of being underweight due to extreme
intentional purging. In any case, a radical change in body
proportions in a short time is often the effect of an eating
disorder, even if it might not be bulimia in particular.

In summary, the four bulimia symptoms namely intentional
purging, overeating, radical mood swings and drastic weight
changes are good ways to spot for eating disorders. You can help
yourself or your loved one in recognising that there truly is a
problem and that medical help is needed for treatment. Joining a
support group also helps you or the sufferer to share about the
experience and to deal with the stress and emotions better.

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