If you make yourself throw up once, does that mean you're bulimic?

Answer 1

not necesarily, but its a slippery slope from there to a real problem. If you don't do it again, it wont be a problem!

Answer 2

No, to be classified as having bulimia you must meet the following conditions, (notice the 'recurrent').


A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
(1) Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances
(2) a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating)


B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise.

C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for 3 months.

D. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.

E. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of Anorexia Nervosa.


This is the diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals. Depending on your reasons for making yourself throw up, perhaps you should seek counseling.

Answer 3

Nope. I've made myself throw up before (I'm in my late 20s). Usually, it's because I ate something bad and it's the only way to feel better. I like to try new things.... I ate some Mexican delicacy once... eeeeew. If I didn't make myself puke, I would have probably puked on my own, lol! I've only done it about four times in my life, though. Anyway, just be careful. Making yourself throw up is really hard on your esophagus.

Answer 4

I've done it a few times when I knew I was going to get sick anyway and throwing up made me feel better. I'm not bulimic by any means, so I doubt you aren't either.

Answer 5

By make, what do you mean? I've made myself throw up after eating fish I know was going to make me sick, I've thrown up after workouts. Short Answer: No, as long as it doesn't become a habit, and your not doing it to lose weight. Long Answer: You really should never make yourself throw up, so no matter what you are doing it for or why it's happening it's not a good sign.

Answer 6

no, unless u didn't to loose weight, like if u said " i feel and look fat ima go make myself throw up" then ur bulimic but if it's something else no,

if u did do it because u thought u were fat then just don't do it again or else it may become addicting

Answer 7

No that does not mean you are bulimic, because sometimes throwing up makes you feel better if you feel really sick.

Answer 8

No, but you need to stop. I say this firmly because I know for a lot of people, they can do it once, and just continue in the habit. Try to think about what you eat more before you consume it, that way nothing will have to come back up. (:

Answer 9

Not necessarily. But if you continue to force yourself to throw up, you would most likely be considered to have SOME sort of eating disorder.

Answer 10

nicely, despite the fact that the case is which you won some weight, "purging" isn't how you may pass. consume healthy. workout. stay healthy. Bulimia comes with a checklist of area outcomes. you may least confusing be doing it "as quickly as in a on an identical time as," despite the fact that it is going to do greater desirable injury than nicely.

Answer 11

Not at all. There have been times I've had to make myself puke, or else I wouldn't ever have felt better. Don't make it a habit. And bulemia has other ways of purging. You can take tons of laxatives to make yourself burn the calories, or you can over-work out. It's not just puking.