Bulimia nervosa is best described as an eating disorder in which you eat excessive amounts of food and then you either vomit on purpose or exercise excessively to try to prevent weight gain from the food you eat or you may also fast to avoid weight gain.
The finding that is expected in a patient with bulimia nervosa is low body mass index, bradycardia, amenorrhea, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin changes and changes in dentition.
Other findings that are expected in a patient with bulimia nervosa are electrolyte imbalances, metabolic acidosis and significant weight loss.
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.