when I asked how to purge people are all like its bad for your teeth so how come it is????
2007-08-24 09:51:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The acid that is in your stomach to help you digest your food is HCl, or more commonly known as hydrochloric acid. It is an extremely strong and caustic acid.
Not only does purging eat the enamel away on your teeth, but usually the acid tends to affect your fingernails and the skin around them (since people that purge tend to stick their fingers down their throats to do so).
Bulemia is a very serious disease, can cause serious health complications, and needs to be treated if you are considering this or are already doing so.
2007-08-24 10:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Brn_Eye_Grl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of all the acid in your stomach that comes up when you purge. All that acide goes through your esophagus and on your teeth....People who purge too often get rotted teeth and ulcers in their throat from the acid burning them.
2007-08-24 16:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Spicy!!!!! 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the acids and enzymes that are in your digestive system are designed to break down the food that you ingest ... do not get this purging and binging started --- you will suffer with the loss of more than your teeth as`those acids are not to be eliminated in the manner you are thinking... .. if you want to eat and not gain weight then you must eat '''smart''' -- like 2 cups of salad with olive oil and lime juice dressing and 8 oz. of lean meat ((( steak, pork, fish, chicken)))) do not eat anything white ((bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, sugar -- if it is white do not eat it )) You can do this diet (no booze) and lose and be happy in good health ....
2007-08-24 17:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by XTX 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acid in your stomach that digests your food comes up in your mouth when you vomit. It dissolves your teeth and throat lining. Purging is gross!
2007-08-24 16:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by okbyajc 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The stomach acid eats away the enamel on your teeth.
2007-08-24 16:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The acid breaks down your enamel which leads to tooth decay. Also not great for your esophagus either. Tears up the lining. Food is supposed to go down not up.
2007-08-24 17:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acid in your stomach will make your teeth week and make them rot out
2007-08-24 16:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamy S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because the stomach acid your bringing up is eating the enamel off your teeth..
2007-08-24 16:56:58 · answer #8 · answered by joesgirl526 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the bile (stomach acid) eats away at your teeth.
2007-08-24 16:56:45 · answer #9 · answered by Toledo Engineer 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because stomach acid is coming up out of your mouth. You know, ACID.
2007-08-24 16:54:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋