how can you tell if some one is bulimic?
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Their house smells like puke.
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YES!!\nDiagnostic Criteria\nRecurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following: \neating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances \na sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating) \nRecurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise. \nThe binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for 3 months. \nSelf-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight. \nThe disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of Anorexia Nervosa. \nSpecify type:\nPurging Type: during the current episode of Bulimia Nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas \nNonpurging Type: during the current episode of Bulimia Nervosa, the person has used other inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as fasting or excessive exercise, but has not regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas \n \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDifferential Diagnosis\nAnorexia Nervosa; Binge-Eating/Purging Type; Kleine-Levin syndrome; Major Depressive Disorder, With Atypical Features; Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Take this form me...if i no one thing its eatting disorders.. okay... are they depressed to? or cut themselveS? if so then DONT tell a counsilor... what do you think thehy'd do when they got home? just stop.. no the counsilor adds onto the stress... if it got out of hand then tell their parents... you need to be there for them, b/c i no they need you as a freind... or famiy or w/e you are to them.. dont force them to do anything.. unless its eat a little bit .... b/c if you threaten them.. it almsot always works honestly... but if you say put them in rehab no okay if you FORCE them into rehab it wont work b/c all they'll think is "ill show her.... ill lose even MORE weight...see how she lieks it then" u need to tell her thre are better ways so on give her the lexcture..that i hear all teh time " you dont have to tell me wahts wrong... but you have to tell somone.."  ok? i hope i helped this is a VERY delicate situation
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I am scared for the person who answered your question "i've been bulimic for years" - dont ever be cheery about having a disease - get yourself help because otherwise you will never be able to properly nourish a child while in the womb - you will probably freak out and become suicidal when you see your belly start to swell and arent well enough to be responsible for another life.
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sweetheart there are a lot of them out there, but for your own sake don't go looking. Most anorexic or bulemic people would tell you that they hate being that way and would give anything to just be able to eat normally and not freak out over an extra pound or two. Please, for the sake of your life and the ones who love you, see about getting some help on this. You are not alone and it is nothing to be ashamed of, but dont encourage it in yourself!
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it may not be anorexia yet but it can lead to it with the behaviors she is exibiting. talk to her alone about it and see what her reaction is. let her know that you think she is fine the way she is. if that goes nowhere and you are still worried you may want to get her parents involved.
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It's hard to put together your statement that you are a little chubby with your friends claim that you are anorexic. If you are really the right weight for your body type and you are not losing weight, anorexia seems an unlikely diagnosis. However, I am troubled by your statement that "the minute I eat I feel bloated and fat." If you are eating healthy foods, you should not be feeling that way every time you eat. So your friends may be onto something. Many anorexics keep insisting they are overweight even when they are dying of starvation. Best solution is to go to a medical professional to verify that you are indeed at the right weight and that you are eating a reasonable diet for someone of your age and build.
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Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain:\n\nvomiting \ninappropriate use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics or other medication \nexcessive exercising \nfasting \nContents [hide]\n1 DSM-IV criteria \n2 History of Bulimia Nervosa \n3 Causes \n4 Genetic Factors \n5 Environmental Factors \n6 Patterns of bulimic cycles \n7 Subtypes of Bulimia \n8 Consequences of bulimia nervosa \n9 How to Diagnose Bulimia Nervosa \n10 Related Psychological Disorders \n11 Differences Between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa \n12 Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa \n13 Mortality risk \n14 At-risk groups \n15 Prevention \n16 See also \n17 External links \n \n\n\n[edit]\nDSM-IV criteria\nThe following six criteria should be met for a patient to be diagnosed with bulimia: [1] [2]\n\nThe patient feels incapable of controlling the urge to binge, even during the binge itself, and consumes a larger amount of food than a person would normally consume at one sitting. \nThe patient purges him or herself of the recent intake, resorting to vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, exercising, etc. \nThe patient engages in such behavior at least twice per week for three months. \nThe patient is focused upon body image and the desperate desire to appear thin. \nThe patient does not meet the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa. (Some anorectics may demonstrate bulimic behaviours in their illness: binge-eating and purging themselves of food on a regular or infrequent basis at certain times during the course of their disease. Alternatively, some individuals might switch from having anorexia to having bulimia. The mortality rate for anorectics who practice bulimic behaviors is twice that of anorectics who do not. [3]) \nThe patient is of normal weight or overweight. \nPlease note that, in general, diagnostic criteria are considered a guide. A legitimate clinical diagnosis can often be made when not all, but most, of the criteria are met.\n\n[edit]\nHistory of Bulimia Nervosa\nBulima nervoasa was first described by Professor Gerald Russell in 1979 whilst he worked at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Bulimia nervosa has been recognized as an autonomous eating disorder by the American Psychiatric Association since 1980 [4]. The word “bulimia” is Latin, getting its roots from the Greek word “boulimia” which directly translates to mean “extreme hunger” [5].\n\n[edit]\nCauses\nBulimia is often less about food, and more to do with deep psychological issues and profound feelings of lack of control. Binge/purge episodes can be severe, sometimes involving rapid and out of control feeding that can stop when the sufferers "are interrupted by another person . . . or [when] their stomach hurts from over-extension . . . This cycle may be repeated several times a week or, in serious cases, several times a day."[6] Sufferers can often "use the destructive eating pattern to gain control over their lives".[7]\n\n[edit]\nGenetic Factors\nResearch done in 2003, shows a link to the development of bulimia nervosa with an area on the 10p chromosome. This evidence further supports the belief that the susceptibility of developing an eating disorder (specifically bulimia) is strongly linked to ones genetic components [8]. Familial links include a history of obesity, substance abuse, and depressive disorder. Twin studies also strongly support this genetic factor. While both genetics and unique environments contributed to the development of the disorder, twin studies indicate a slightly stronger effect from the genetic predisposition than from environmental circumstances. Significant rates of sexual assault and violence also indicate a possible correlation between victimization and the development of bulimia. Chemically, low
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First and foremost realize that she doesn't have an eating disorder if what your saying is true. What she has is self esteem issues because she is a little bit overweight. Eating salt will only dehydrate you and only SOMETIMES limiting your caloric intake will actually make you gain weight because your body will go into "starvation mode" and store all food that you take in as fat. Your friend however seems to have the mind set-up of someone that could really develop an eating disorder. Tell her she's pretty and that if she really wants to lose weight plan it as a long term goal for HERSELF not so she can be popular, have a boyfriend etc. and most importantly tell her to talk to her parents or a school nurse or doctor to help her plan her diet and exercise regimen.
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ok well the if she is younger like under 18 and i know you dont want to betray your friends trust but the best thing for you to do is tell her parents even though she might hate you but its well worth it...i am only assuming she is younger because that is usually when most eating disorders typically start with girls in their teens and twenties if she is older try to convincer her to go seek help at a medical facility  good luck
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Dear, I've been bulimic, and believe me, you don't want to go there.  What a horrible nightmare it is!!!  It's not just about the few minutes it takes to vomit after you eat or taking mega-doses of laxatives -- it takes over your entire life!  You don't think it will, but it will.  I thought the same thing at first.  I needed to lose weight and I LOVE food, so dieting was really hard.  I figured that the bulimic behaviors would make losing weight easy and I'd be happy.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  There's absolutely NO happiness once you start down that road -- no matter how much weight you lose.  After a while, your intestines lose their ability to work on their own so you then NEED to forcefully purge, not just for weight loss purposes but to rid your body of the food that it's no longer able to digest.  It then becomes really uncomfortable (painful, actually) to keep food in your system and before you know it, you can't go out with friends or take part in any activities because just in case there's not a bathroom close by, you'll be really suffering.  That's what I mean when I say it takes over your entire life (every minute of every day has to be planned around the disease).  That's not to mention the fact that the acids from vomit will eat up your esophagus so that it eventually becomes really hard to eat.  And those same acids will disintegrate your tooth enamel.  Even one more thing to mention -- when you don't allow your body to get the nutrition it needs, all of your organs are affected.  You could even have heart failure (I know a girl who died from this).  When I started down that road, I had planned to do it only until I got to my goal weight -- but by the time I reached the goal, the disease had me in its grips and wouldn't let go.  When I think about how much harm I did to myself and how much money that habit cost me (doctor bills, dental bills and psychologist bills), it makes me sick.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't do it!  It took me 10 years to stop the bulimic behaviors, but I'm still suffering some of the health effects long afterwards.  I can tell you now that I would much rather be overweight and sane than be bulimic.  I hope that I've given you some things to think about.
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You should take care of this right away. I'm 44 years old and I was a bulimic... Do you know that bulimia can hurt your heart?? I had this problem on and off during almost 20 years because of that I lost a baby because I didn't want to get fat during my first pregnancy. I always use to carry a rubber band on my  wrist to pull my hair back when I was vomiting. Right now I'm not a bulimic anymore but my heart is so weak that I cant do a lot of the things healthy people do like running. One my friends at college die because her stomach rupture. Just tell your mom and get help ASAP. Take care of your self!!!!!read the Consequences of bulimia nervosa\nMalnutrition \nDehydration \nElectrolyte imbalance \nHyponatremia \nVitamin and mineral deficiencies \nTeeth erosion and cavities, gum disease \nSialadenosis (salivary gland swelling) \nPotential for gastric rupture during periods of bingeing \nEsophageal reflux \nIrritation, inflammation, and possible rupture of the esophagus \nLaxative dependence \nPeptic ulcers and pancreatitis \nEmetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse \nSwelling of the face and cheeks \nCallused or bruised fingers \nDry or brittle skin, hair, and nails, or hair loss \nLanugo \nEdema \nMuscle atrophy \nDecreased/increased bowel activity
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you didn't say which type of disorder, not eating food or eating too much, so i will assume you mean not eating.\nFirstly you will make any excuse not to eat, you will start lying about how much you eat, you will hide food to make people think you have eaten well, you may also try different ways of getting rid of the small amount of food you have eaten, by making yourself sick or taking laxatives. You will look in the mirror and think you are fat when you are probably in reality very thin.\nIf not treated by professional help then your body becomes run down through lack of nutrients, you get lethargic and eventually develop a fear of food, you shake and break out in a sweat when you see large amounts in front of you. You will also make excuses not to attend functions that serve food.... parties, family get togethers etc.\nIf you see all the above in you, or even some of the above then please talk to your Doctor, its more common than you think, and they can offer you proper help.
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Look at their avatar.\n\nAsk yourself "Does that person seem honest?"\n\nOnly the avatar will tell.
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Check out these links for good info:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulemia\n\nGood luck.
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Pregnant or bulimic.  Did she just have a feast? She might be trying to throw it up to lose weight.  Keep an eye on her, ask her point blank of your suspicions, then if she doesn't comply. Take it to your parents!  Good luck, you are a good sis!
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People who are bulimic often feel very hungry (for various reasons) and so they eats lots of food. This is generally very fatty or sugary foods. once they have eaten a lot of food they start to feel really bad that they've done it and get worried about being fat, so then they make themselves throw up so they wont get fat. which leads to your question...\n\nthe actual puking part is done many different ways. I've known people to use their fingers. This eventually stops working for them tho, people then move on to things such as spoons, forks, knives, tooth brushes and other items. It all depends what is near them in when they feel they really need to puke. \n\nAnorexia and Bulimia are simaliar, but by not means the same.  (sorry that makes no sense) They are both fuled by an immense desire to be thin and beautiful. Reguardless of what they actually look like they always think they are fat and unattractive. \nBoth are  mental illness's and not to be taken lightly. they are dangerous things, and no one should have to go through them. The main differences would be that with Anorexia you starve yourself and wont eat. Bulimia you eat lots to make yourself feel good, but them puke it all up. I've known people with anorexia to puke up their food when they've been made to eat by someone, but it all depends.\n\nI hope some part of that saga has answered some of your question. xoxo