make yourself sick to be classed as bulimic?
2006-12-18 03:54:35 · 21 answers · asked by Lucy 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Read here for the criteria. http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/bulimia.htm
2006-12-18 03:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by SlapHappy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lucy, Lucy, Lucy..... If you are purging even only once, it is the beginning of some serious problem. Do you understand that when you purge what you have eated, you do not create a weight loss? As a matter of fact, the process of vomiting causes gastric acids to flow into your upper digestive tract where it should not be. It eventually cause erosions of the esophagus and sometimes can lead to scarring of the esophagus or even cancer. The cure for this is NOT PRETTY. You need to get some help..... family, a friend, a counselor, anyone. Stop at the first time. Bulimia is NOT a solution for whatever you do this for.
Please don't . I had a relative who did this secretly for awhile. When we discovered what he was doing, it was too late. He had Major surgery to remove portions of his esophagus. He had feeding tubes. He died.......... I will pray for you that you will wake up and seek help.
2006-12-18 12:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by Scared8 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It takes a lot more than once.
To be bulimic, you don't only have to "make yourself sick", but you have to fit into a number of diagnostic criteria. I believe they said the behavior (along with others) should be going on for 2-3 months, at minimum.
2006-12-18 12:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by Stina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once is where it starts but once does not make you bulimic. Many people do it once and it scares themselves so they dont do it again. If you continue doing it and your mindframe changed to a point where you 'need' to do it then you could be considered a bulimic.
2006-12-18 11:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by radiancia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if its only a few times a week if you are sticking your fingers down your throat to make your self sick to rid your self of the food, then thats bulimia which ever way you look at it.
I had it for 6 years on and off, try to get help if your talking about yourself,
It really messed up my insides xx
2006-12-18 11:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once. Making yourself sick or vomit to lose weight is justification to classify someone as bulimic.
2006-12-18 11:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by S H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check with your doc or have the person you're concerned about do the same. It's a serious issue that can take a toll on your health. Good luck & Happy Holidays!
2006-12-18 12:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lucy : that's called bulimia were an person forces herself
to vomit also the same as benge eating yes .But dont even
try it never because not worth at all !
2006-12-18 12:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1,000,257 times. Then the Bulimia fairy will come for a vist, do a dance and declare you Bulimic!
2006-12-18 11:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only once. Get some counseling and support for your disorder (assuming you are the 'one' you're speaking of). Very best wishes.
2006-12-18 12:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by SuperCityRob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I suppose it all depends on the reason you are getting sick, but you would probably need to do it on a routine basis.
2006-12-18 11:56:46 · answer #11 · answered by ♥Pucca♥ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋