The 5 signs of bulimia nervosa are a normal or above average body weight, repeated episodes of binge eating and a fear of not being able to stop eating, self induced vomiting, excessive exercise and excessive fasting.
Other signs of bulimia nervosa are specific eating habits or rituals and misuse of laxatives or diuretics.
When you have bulimia nervosa you may also feel like you cannot stop eating or cannot control what you do eat.
And you may feel a loss of control during binge eating or vomit on purpose or exercise to extremes after you do binge eat so that you don't gain weight.
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder in which you binge eat and do things such as exercise to avoid weight gain.
Bulimia nervosa can be a light threatening eating disorder.
People who have Bulimia nervosa will binge eat and take steps to avoid weight gain which is commonly vomiting or purging or can also be fasting or exercise.
Things that can help someone with bulimia nervosa include talk therapy, getting support, hospitalization, medications and nutrition education.