Bulimia

What is it?

• A severe mental disorder where people control their weight by restriciting the amount of food they eat and then binge eating and vomiting afterwards.

Causes

• Stressful transitions or life changes
• History of abuse or trauma 
• Negative body image
• Poor self esteem

Symptoms 

• Abnormal bowel functioning 
• Bloating 
• Dehydration 
• Fainting 
• Seizure
• Fatigue 
• Dry skin
• Loss of period
• Muscle cramps

Physcial Impacts 

• Sore throat due to vomiting 
• Stomach pain 
• damage to teeth and gums due to the acid content
• Scarring skin due to acidity…