Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder more commonly known as bulimia, is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain:

Consequences of Eating Disorders

See also: 6

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Bulimia Nervosa

• Electrolyte imbalance, heart arrhythmia, heart failure
• Teeth erosion and cavities
• Sialadenosis (salivary gland swelling)
• Potential for gastric rupture during periods of bingeing
• Irritation, inflammation, and possible rupture of the oesophagus
• Laxative dependence
• Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis
• Emetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse
• Death

Anorexia Nervosa

• Heart Muscle Shrinkage
• Slow and Irregular Heart Beats
• Heart Failure
• Amenorrhea
• Kidney Stones and Kidney Failure
• Lanugo
• Muscle Atrophy
• Constipation
• Delayed Gastric Emptying, Bowel Irritation, anal pain
• Osteoporosis
• Death

Mortality risk

Eating disorders have one of the highest death rates of all mental illnesses. The Eating Disorders Association (UK) estimates a 10% mortality rate.7 An 18% mortality rate has been suggested for Anorexia Nervosa.8 In addition to the risk of suicide, “death can occur after severe bingeing in bulimia nervosa as well”.9 For perspective, these death rates are higher than those of some forms of cancer.

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