Bulimia

Bulimia is a very serious nutritional problem..
Bulimic persons are unable to control their impulses to eat, but then the guilty feelings get them to vomit all that they ate before,to prevent rising their weight up.
Causes
In the origen of these illness there are these factors:BIOLOGIC,PSICOLOGIC,and, SOCIAL FACTORS.
This illness affect to young people generally to the females. The age is around 16-19. There are two types:
1)PURGING:the sick person use the vomit.
2)NON PURGING: in this case the ill person doesn´t eat, doing a lot of exercise.....
Bulimic persons try to hide the vomits, the selfsteem go down....
Diagnosing bulimia
The first step towards a diagnosis is to admit the existence of an eating disorder.
What are the symptoms of bulimia?
Eating incontrollably, purging, vigorous exercise, abusing of laxatives, vomiting blood, depression or swing mood, swollen glands in neck and face, irregular periods, using bathroom after eating, worrying of body weight, feeling out of control, bloodshot eyes, heart burn, bloating, indigestion, constipation, dental problem.......
What is bulimia?
Bulimia is also called nervous bulimia, is a psycological eating disorder.
What are some other symptoms of bulimia?
Persons with bulimia have depressive symptoms and unhappy feelings.
If you have bulimia:
1) Tell to someone you trust( parent, friend,boyfrien...)
2) The behavior is addictiveSome expert recomend: supportive groups, cognitive-behavior therapy.....