Showing posts with label bulimia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bulimia. Show all posts

Monday, July 28, 2008

About Bulimia

People who suffer from bulimia nervosa go on a diet , but when they feel hungry because of it , they binge ( eat excessively ) . To compensate for the weight gain , they either make themselves vomit the food they’ve been eaten , or empty their stomach by using laxatives ( drugs that cause you to defecate ) or lose water from their body by using diuretics ( drugs that cause you to urinate ) . Like anorexics , they also obsessed with their figure and looks . But unlike anorexics , they have a normal weight , or are just a little under weight.
Why it happens ?
Like anorexia nervosa , bulimia nervosa is also a psychological , emotional illness , triggered by the false idea that thinness is the key to happiness and success.
Bulimia give ugly impact , the stomach lining and esophagus ( the pipe that connects the mouth and the stomach ) can get eroded in bulimics ( people suffering from bulimia ) b’coz of their frequent vomiting. They also can get severely dehydrated b’coz of all the vomiting and the abuse of laxatives and diuretics . Their teeth might be stained or decayed b’coz of the stomach acid that comes up when vomiting. Those who abuse laxatives might suffer from constipationb’coz their bodies forget how to empty bowels themselves

Warning signs

Bulimics most often binge in secret . They prefer starchy or sweet food high in calories that require little chewing. So one of the signs of someone suffering from bulimia is the many wrappers and containers that show a large amount of food being consumed. Another sign s visits to the toilet right after eating like anorexics , bulimics are obsessed about dieting , calorie counting and getting thinner. They also usually work out excessively in an effort to compensate for the weight gained during bingeing.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Anorexia nervosa


Anorexia and bulimia is one of the many kinds of eating disorders .They are deadliest suffer.Anorexia nervosa is people who suffer from anorexia nervosa starve themselves. They don’t eat , refuse to aet , avoid eating , basically do anything to not eat. It doesn’t mean that they’re not hungry. They feel hungry , but they see it as a sign that they’re successful in controlling themselves.
Possible you enquire how this matter can happened ? anorexia is really an emotional , psychological illness. Those who suffer from it usually see thinness as a key to their happiness and success in life. And if you think that these are people who achieve nothingin their lives so that they identify success with starvation then you’re wrong. A lot of anorexics are high achievers : hard working , thoughtful and always trying to be perfect.
anorexia very dangerous for the health of us and give bad impact.The body of an anorexic is deprived of the nutrients it needs to maintain its normal , healthy functions . That’s why the body slows down metabolic processes : the heart beats more slowly , blood pressure drops . These signs show that the heart is chaning : the slower the heartbeat and the lower the blood pressure , the higher the risk of heart failure and death . Anorexics also suffer from muscle loss and weakness . Their bones become brittle and fragile b’coz they undergo osteoporosis , even at a very young age. They suffer dehydration , which can lead to kidney failure. They always feel tired , cold and weak , and they often faint. They have dry hair dan skin and suffer from hair loss . Soft hair grow all over their bodies in an effort to keep the body warm. A girls menstrual period becomes irregular and even may stop altogether , while the level of sex hormones drops in a guy.
Dramatic weight loss an anorexic can weigh as low as 85 % under the normal , healthy weight for their age and height . The person denies being hungry and always tries to avoid eating , making up excuses like “ I’m not hungry” the person is very choosy about food , eating only small amounts of only a few kinds of food and then avoids all kinds of food altogether. They’re obsessed with exercise to burn off calories. The person is very critical about her/his appearance and constantly afraid to being too fat , despite the weight loss.

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