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aim 21 bulimia notes.notebook October 20, 2015
Aim #21 -Effects of Bulimia1. How are the physical effects of anorexia and bulimia similar?
2. How are the physical effects different?
aim 21 bulimia notes.notebook October 20, 2015
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aim 21 bulimia notes.notebook October 20, 2015
Common Warning Signs of Bulimia
• Eating large quantities of food • Finding food hidden in their room or unusual places • Has significant weight fluctuation • Depression • Use of laxatives or use of diuretics • Callous on knuckles • Chronic sore throat • Use of appetite suppressants (diet pills, caffeine drinks, teas, etc.) • Showering several times a day • Must exercise • Looking in the mirror often • Daily weighing • Tooth enamel eroded on front teeth • Increased cavities and gum disease • Being defensive when asked about how much they have eaten or exercise • Eats small amounts with others and then binges privately • Has a preoccupation with body, weight, diets, and food • Unexplained absences or times unavailable • Irregular monthly periods • Going to the bathroom during or following meals • Has swollen glands at jaw and cheeks • Has broken blood vessels in the eye, and/or blood shot eyes • Moodier and more irritable than usual • Use of breath fresheners and chewing gum • Constant talks about being fat