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What Is Bulimia Nervosa?
Bulimia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting designed to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating. Bulimia’s impact on health can be significant. However, bulimia recovery is possible with bulimia nervosa treatment.
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Bulimia Symptons and Warning Signs
Some common bulimia symptoms and warning signs include the following:
- Regular intake of large amounts of food accompanied by a sense of loss of control over eating behaviors
- Regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse, fasting, and/or obsessive or compulsive exercise
- Extreme concern with body weight and shape
- Evidence of binge eating, including the disappearance of large amounts of food in short periods of time or finding wrappers and containers indicating the consumption of large amounts of food
- Evidence of purging behaviors, including frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, signs and/or smells of vomiting, presence of wrappers or packages of laxatives or diuretics
- Excessive, rigid exercise regimen, despite weather, fatigue, illness, or injury
- Unusual swelling of the cheeks or jaw area
- Calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles from self-induced vomiting
- Discoloration or staining of the teeth
- Creation of lifestyle schedules or rituals to make time for binge-and-purge sessions
- Withdrawal from usual friends and activities
Health Consequences of Bulimia Nervosa
The recurrent binge-and-purge cycles can lead to major bulimia health risks including damage to the digestive system as well as electrolyte and chemical imbalances in the body that affect the heart and other major organ functions. Some of the consequences of bulimia nervosa include:
- Electrolyte imbalances, which can lead to irregular heartbeats, heart failure, and even death
- Potential for gastric rupture during periods of bingeing
- Inflammation and possible rupture of the esophagus from frequent vomiting
- Tooth decay and staining from stomach acids released during frequent vomiting
- Chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation as a result of laxative abuse
- Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis.
Due to the severity of the consequences of bulimia, experts have found that prompt intensive treatment significantly improves the chances of bulimia recovery. Therefore, it’s vital to be aware of the bulimia nervosa warning signs and seek bulimia nervosa treatment at a center like Shoreline in Orange County, CA.
Bulimia Recovery At Shoreline
Our experienced and compassionate clinicians at our bulimia treatment center in Southern California work closely with each client to create an individualized bulimia nervosa treatment plan based on their needs. Each client plays a vital role in their bulimia treatment by setting realistic treatment goals that will address the underlying issues of their disorder. To ensure that our bulimia rehab center clients have the best chance at recovery, their individualized bulimia nervosa treatment includes various types of therapy.
Our Bulimia Treatment Programs
At our bulimia treatment center in Southern California, we offer several bulimia nervosa treatment programs based on where each client is at in their recovery. Our bulimia treatment options include: