Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa or bulimia is a type of eating disorder. A person with bulimia eats a lot of food in a short amount of time. This is called bingeing. The person may fear gaining weight after a binge. Bingeing also can cause feelings of shame & guilt. So, the person tries to "undo" the binge by getting rid of the food. This is called purging. Purging might be done by:

• making yourself throw up
• taking laxatives---pills or liquids that speed up the movement of food through the body & lead to a bowel movement
• exercising a lot
• eating very little or not at all
• taking water pills to urinate

By: Angie Best-Boss