December 30, 2011
What are some of the characteristics of people with bulimia?
Category: Bulimia
I have a friend that I think may have bulimia.
But she doesn’t go to the bathroom right after eating. Sometimes she waits like 15-20 minutes and sometimes not at all.
I’m not sure I understand all of bulimia. Since they throw up the food before absorbing it, don’t they just get hungry later? And are there physical signs, like in the throat or stomach a doctor could look for?
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December 30th, 2011 at 10:18 am
is her teeth yellowsih
coughin alot
December 30th, 2011 at 10:33 am
check her knuckles on her hand. a lot times when they purge they’re teeth bite down and cause scarring or even bleeding.
if shes been doing it for a while her teeth will look yellow and deteriorate.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:29 am
that will tell you everything… V
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bulimia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm
December 30th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Being female. Living in an English-speaking country.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
i am bulimic and i will tell you this:
it is very hard to tell. if she is, she most likely hides food or binges on food when nobody else is around. then after the binge she’ll purge it all. but if she is eating out she may eat very little during the day and then won’t need to purge since she didn’t eat much. (and also just so you know i wait 15-20 minutes after eating to purge too)
Also, contrary to popular belief all bulimics don’t necessarily have the scarred knuckles also known as the “Russle’s sign” because like me, they may not bite down when purging or they use a toothbrush. some can even make themselves vomit without sticking anything down their throat.
i’m sorry if that was T.M.I, but i wanted to share what i know. good luck and don’t press the subject on her because it is touchy.