Physical: Bingeing and purging, constant sore throat,
broken blood vessels in eyes, dramatic weight fluctuation,
digestive problems, swollen neck glands and puffy cheeks,
scrape wounds on knuckles (due to contact between knuckles
and teeth to induce vomiting), eroding of tooth enamel and
increased cavities.
Emotional: Self-criticism and poor body image, poor impulse
control (drugs, alcohol, spending, mood), and promiscuity.
Behavioral:
Expressing· guilt
after
eating,
avoiding
restaurants and eating in front of others, abusing laxatives, diet
pills, ipecac, diuretics, and/or enemas, frequently going into
the bathroom right after meals, showering after meals, hiding
food throughout the house, alternating between eating large
amounts of food and self-starvation.
Binge-Eating Disorder
Binge-eating is identified by consuming large quantities
of food in an uncontrolled manner. Some of the signs and
symptoms of binge-eating disorder look like this:
Physical: Rapid weight gain.
Emotional:
Poor body image, depression, and excessive
guilt.
Behavioral: Eating large amounts of food, eating late at night,
sexual avoidance, hiding food throughout the house, eating to
the point of physical discomfort, avoiding social events, eating
without an appetite, isolating, and sleeping often during the
day.
Medical Consequences
My body is wasting away from the inside out. My doctor
is very concerned but [ amfor from achieving the results [
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