Is it possible to become bulimic after being sick for a long time? I mean if you were throwing up a lot, would it just become a everyday habit?
2007-02-09 15:57:49 · 21 answers · asked by Nate M 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
That's not really how that works. Bulimia is a mental illness like depression. She mayor may not be bulimic, but it wouldn't be brought on by vomiting due to a physical illness.
2007-02-09 16:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she has always been bulimic. Is it possible she was making herself sick, and saying she was ill, when all a long she was just trying to cover it up?
I know someone who said they get food poisoning a lot, and someone else claimed they had a weak stomach. Both bulimic.
If she really has been ill, then no, you don't just making yourself purge. Puking is not a 'habbit', if you involuntarily puke, you're body is trying to get something out. It does not become a habbit. Only if someone wants it to be.
2007-02-09 16:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chrissy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of sickness was it? It might just have something to do with it. However, if she has fully recovered from that ilness (make sure her doctor officially clarified that she is now in good condition) then it might be possible that she has develop a way to reject the food she eats. Talk to her about it. But please, take her to the hospital first for some tests. Take her to her doctor and explain her vomiting. It might not be what you think it is or it might be something else serious.
2007-02-09 16:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...she will see that when she was sick she was losing weight..so now that she's feeling better, she will see that making herself throw up means she will still lose weight. Not saying this is what's happening, but this is how my cousin became bulimic
2007-02-09 18:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Ladylike ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, bulimia is a mental disorder, you cant just become bulimic cause you were sick
2007-02-09 16:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by msX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's just the aftermath of her illness. Don't worry. If she starts going to bathroom right after eating and throwing up... then there may be an issue but only if she's doing it on a regular basis.
2007-02-09 16:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 21:55:24 · answer #7 · answered by doolin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a challenge for parents to tell the difference between a child's normal self-image concerns, and warning signs that a child may be developing an eating disorder.
While kids and teens - girls in particular - are going to be self-conscious, compare themselves to others, and want to diet. But those concerns don't necessarily mean that they have eating disorders. In kids with eating disorders, there are glaring abnormal behaviors and physical signs.
In anorexia, these signs include:
significant weight loss (15% below the normal weight for height)
continual dieting (although thin)
feelings of fatness, even after weight loss
fear of weight gain
lack of menstrual periods
preoccupation with food, calories, nutrition, and/or cooking
preference to eat in isolation
compulsive exercise
binge eating and purging
insomnia
brittle hair or nails
depression with social withdrawal
The warning signs of bulimia include:
uncontrollable eating (binge eating)
purging by strict dieting, fasting, vigorous exercise, and/or vomiting
abuse of laxatives or diuretics ("water pills") to lose weight
frequent use of the bathroom after meals
reddened finger(s) (from inducing vomiting)
swollen cheeks or glands (from induced vomiting)
preoccupation with body weight
depression or mood swings
irregular menstrual periods
dental problems, such as tooth decay
heartburn and/or bloating
problems with drugs, alcohol, sexual activity, or crime
If you suspect your child has an eating disorder, it's important to talk to your child, and approach him or her about seeing a doctor about his or her eating habits.
2007-02-09 16:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Bulimia is a practiced ailment, they can upchuck so fast into a napkin you don't even know! Seems like they just wiped their mouth! They throw up on demand, being sick, is out of your control.
2007-02-09 16:01:51 · answer #9 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Bulimia is a mental illness. Bulimia comes from low self-esteem and depression. Not from the flu.
2007-02-09 16:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by Lewis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋