bulimia?true or myth?

Question

if you are chubby and then become bulimic dose it make you thin??or is it just a myth?

Answer 1

Being bulimic can actually make you put on weight. Because you make yourself sick your body doesnt get the things it needs to make it work properly. So when you do eat your body goes into starvation mode and stores as much as it possibly can from the food you gave it. This will make you put on weight rather than lose it.

I had a problem with bulimia myself and it's a difficult thing to overcome. I still to this day get a slight urge to make myself sick after eating, especially if it was something particulally bad. I also get the urge when i get very upset. I've worn away the enamal on my teeth and I get stomach problems and indigestion almost everytime I eat.

It might make some people thin, it just depends on how much and what they binge on when they do binge. It never helped me and now I have a very unhealthy attitude towards food. Not a good thing to have, believe me.

Answer 2

People with bulimia can look perfectly normal. Most of them are of normal weight, and some may be overweight.
Bulimia is characterized by episodes of binge-eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control (purging). Inappropriate methods of weight control include vomiting, fasting, enemas, excessive use of laxatives and diuretics, or compulsive exercising. Excessive shape and weight concerns are also characteristics of bulimia.
Bulimia can result in these listed health problem and death:

Malnutrition
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalance
Hyponatremia
Damaging of the voice
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Teeth erosion and cavities, gum disease
Sialadenosis (salivary gland swelling)
Potential for gastric rupture during periods of binging
Esophageal reflux
Irritation, inflammation, and possible rupture of the esophagus
Laxative dependence
Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis
Emetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse
Swelling of the face and cheeks, especially apparent in the lower eyelids due to the high pressure of blood in the face during vomiting.
Callused or bruised fingers
Dry or brittle skin, hair, and nails, or hair loss
Lanugo
Edema
Muscle atrophy
Decreased/increased bowel activity
Digestive problems that may be triggered, including Celiac, Crohn's Disease
Low blood pressure, hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension
High blood pressure, hypertension
Iron deficiency, anemia
Hormonal imbalances
Hyperactivity
Depression
Insomnia
Amenorrhea
Infertility
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
High risk pregnancy, miscarriage, still-born babies
Diabetes
Elevated blood sugar or hyperglycemia
Ketoacidosis
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Weakness and fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Cancer of the throat or voice box
Liver failure
Kidney infection and failure
Heart failure, heart arrhythmia, angina
Seizure
Paralysis
Potential death caused by heart attack or heart failure; lung collapse; internal bleeding, stroke, kidney failure, liver failure; pancreatitis, gastric rupture, perforated ulcer, depression and suicide.

Answer 3

no it doesnt have much effect because you have to eat to be sick and as others have said many people who are bulmic binge before they make themselves sick and therefore some of this calories are still taken in. Don't do it, its a cycle that is nearly impossible to break and it doesn't do much to your weight really.

Answer 4

my next door girl die two years ago caused bulimia, it's not a myth, GROW UP

Answer 5

It depends. Some bulemics lose weight, some stay the same weight and some gain weight.

HTH : )

Answer 6

its rubbish it wont make you thin just ill