BULIMIA
Bulimia nervosa, commonly called bulimia, is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People with bulimia may secretly binge (eating large amounts of food), and then purge to trying to get rid of the extra calories. For example, someone with bulimia may force vomiting or do excessive exercise. When one has bulimia, they are preoccupied with their body weight, shape, image and appearance. They judge themselves based on what they are expected to be. They get the idea that they have to look like what they see in a magazine or their favourite actress, but in reality it’s not even possible because of Photoshop and all the changes that are made to images they see around them. But effective treatment can help you feel better about yourself, adopt healthier eating patterns and reverse serious complications.
Binge eating disorder (BED) is the consumption of unusually large quantities of food in short periods of time. This disorder develops and is characterized when a person feels a loss of control while eating. An average binge eating consumption consists of approximately 1,500 to 300 calories. Binge eating is usually done in private and is typically triggered from stress, hunger due to starvation, and negative feelings towards one’s image of themselves. As a result, the satisfaction of eating was derived. However, the calories are not added, meaning one is proud of not gaining any extra weight. Although, many people purge without binge eating if they are disappointed in themselves for eating without having planned to. It gets rid of an unwanted feeling by creating a sense of cathartic release. To purge is to remove or purify (vomit) unwanted food and waste from the body, resulting in starvation, malnutrition, and anorexia.