Bulimia the silent killer

Get to know the Bulimia PART 1

Bismillahirahmanirahim ,Bulimia nervosa is one of the eating disorders that is usually characterized by a binge period (eating very large amounts of food) and then removing it again. This is done for fear of experiencing weight gain. But that does not mean that everyone who is bulimic is underweight. Some people actually have excessive weight or obesity.
      A person with bulimia tries to get back the food he ate in an effort to control his weight or prevent his weight from increasing. Bulimia is not something that is natural, because this is a serious mental illness and requires intensive therapy.
A person with bulimia can eat more than 1000-2000 calories in one meal and then spit it out again. Vomiting is not the only way to get food that has been swallowed. Excessive exercise, use of laxatives (drugs to excrete feces), fasting or a combination of methods - this method is a common alternative to removing food eaten besides vomiting.

Characteristics and Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa in People.
Characteristics of bulimia are preceded by certain periods or eating excessively. There are two types of binge, namely:

1. Eat very much in a relatively short time, for example within 2 hours.
2. Feeling loss of control while eating is an inability to stop yourself from the desire to eat.

After eating a lot, fear will increase weight gain. Compensation behavior used to control body weight after a binge episode (overeating) includes:

• Gag.
• Use of laxatives (drugs to stimulate bowel movements) or diuretics (drugs to stimulate urine)
• Fasting.
• Excessive exercise.
• Use of weight control drugs.

A person with bulimia can experience a very excessive eating cycle out of control and then try to compensate for it, making him feel embarrassed, guilty and also disgusted. This behavior then becomes more compulsive and uncontrolled over time and leads to feelings of obsession with food, thoughts about eating (or not eating), weight loss, diet and body shape. Many people with this disorder will experience weight fluctuations. His weight can be in the normal range, underweight or even more weight. Signs and symptoms of bulimia can be physical, psychological and behavioral. It is very possible for someone to experience a combination of these three signs and symptoms.

Physical characteristics of bulimia nervosa:

1. Weight often changes (up or down).
2. Signs of damage due to vomiting such as swelling in the cheeks or jaw, tooth decay, bad breath odor.
3. Bloating, constipation or intolerance to food.
4. Disorders of menstrual periods in women.
5. Dizziness or headache.
6. Feel tired and can't sleep well.

Characteristics of Bulimia in psychological terms:

1. An obsession with eating, food, body shape and weight.
2. Sensitive to comments about food, body shape, weight, and exercise.
3. Low self-esteem and feelings of shame, feeling guilty especially after eating.
4. Having a distortion of body shape, for example, see himself fat even though his body weight is in accordance with his height and age.
5. An obsession with food and the need to control it.
6. Depression, anxiety or sensitivity.
7. Dissatisfaction with his body.

Behavioral signs:

1. Overeating behavior
2. Vomiting or using laxatives (laxatives), appetite suppressants or diuretics
3. Usually want to eat alone and avoid eating with other people
4. Anti social, spend most of their own time.
5. Behaviors pay attention to the shape and weight repeatedly - for example weighing repeatedly, often seeing glass and others.
6. Keep their eating habits a secret, say they eat when they don't eat, hide food that is not eaten in their room.
7. Excessive exercise.
8. Going back to the bathroom during or immediately after eating can be evidence of vomiting or laxative use.

If you have any bulimia symptoms and sign as show , seek medical help as soon as possible. If left untreated, bulimia can severely impact your health and also can be a silent killer in your life. wallahuaklam.