Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder where people eat large amounts of food and then purge to get rid of the extra calories in unhealthy ways like forced vomiting or excessive exercise. People with bulimia may exhibit behaviors like binge eating followed by purging, secrecy around eating, lack of control over eating, mood swings and depression. Physical signs include calluses on hands from induced vomiting, puffy cheeks, discolored teeth, and fluctuations in weight despite purging. Genetic, psychological, and cultural factors can contribute to the development of bulimia.

1. Judith Castillo

2. BULIMIA NERVOSA
Bulimia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People
with bulimia eat large amounts of food and then purge, trying to get rid of the
extra calories in an unhealthy way. People who have bulimia may force vomiting
or do excessive exercise.

3. BULIMIA NERVOSA

4. BULIMIA NERVOSA
 Inherited predisposition
 Mood swings and depression.
 Sexual abuse.
 Self-mutilation
 Substance abuse
 Obsessive-compulsive behavior.
Cultural pressures.

5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
BINGE EATING – SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
PURGING– SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
PHYSICAL– SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

6. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Lack of control over eating.
Secrecy surrounding eating.
Eating unusually large amounts of food with no obvious change in weight.
Disappearance of food.
Alternating between overeating and fasting.

7. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Going to the bathroom after meals
Using laxatives, diuretics, or enemas after eating.
Smell of vomit.
Excessive exercising.

8. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Calluses or scars on the knuckles or hands from sticking fingers down the
throat to induce vomiting.
Puffy “chipmunk” cheeks caused by repeated vomiting.
Discolored teeth from exposure to stomach acid when throwing up. May
look yellow, ragged, or clear.
Not underweight.
Frequent fluctuations in weight.