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Symptoms of Bulimia

Physical symptoms of bulimia are:

• Fluctuations in weight
• Sore throat, heartburn and tooth decay caused by excessive vomiting
• Puffiness of the face caused by swollen salivary glands
• Spots and poor skin condition
• Scarred knuckles due to attempts to force fingers down the throat to induce vomiting
• Irregular periods
• Lethargy and tiredness
• Depression, anxiety, low self esteem and mood swings
• Constipation and intestinal damage.

Other signs:

• Fear of obesity and distorted perception of body weight
• Obsession with eating and episodes of irresistible craving for food and secret bingeing
• Excessive exercise
• Fasting for periods of time
• Using laxatives, diuretics or enemas to counteract the bingeing.
• Tendency to leave the table immediately after a meal and disappearing to the toilet in order to vomit food eaten.

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