BULIMIA

BULIMIA:

• eating disorder and a mental health condition
• control their weight by severely restricting the amount of food they eat. they then binge eat and purge the food by taking laxatives or making themselves vomit.

CAUSES:

• stressful transitions or life changes
• history of abuse or trauma
• negative body image
• poor self-esteem

Major SYMPTOMS:

• abnormal bowel functioning
• bloating
• dehydration
• fainting
• seizure
• fatigue
• dry skin
• menstrual irregularities or loss of menstruation
• muscle cramps

P.I.E.S.F

PHYSICAL:

• a sore throat or stomach pain- first obvious physical side effects.
• the acid content of vomit- cause damage teeth, gum disease
• high acid of vomit- puffy cheeks or jaws from swollen salivary glands
• putting a finger down the throat- scar skin due to exposure to acidity.
• purging- cause dehydration, dry skin, weak muscle and extreme fatigue.

INTELLECTUAL:

• children- fear of going to school, getting bullied- can't vomit during school time.
• missing school days- won't learn anything due to insecurity
• family- learn new things about bulimia- the difference between bulimia and anorexia

EMOTIONAL:

• the use of laxatives and self-induced vomit- carried out in secret, taking…