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Bulimia

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Alternative Names

Bulimia nervosa; Binge-purge behavior; Eating disorder - bulimia


Symptoms
  • Binge eating
  • Self-induced vomiting
  • Inappropriate use of diuretics or laxatives
  • Overachieving behavior

Signs and tests

A dental exam may show dental cavities or gum infections (such as gingivitis). The enamel of the teeth may be eroded or pitted because of excessive exposure to acid in vomitus.

A chem-20 may show an electrolyte imbalance (such as hypokalemia) or dehydration.


Review Date: 10/31/2006
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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