Bulimia susceptibility
gene: A
gene that determines the susceptibility to developing
bulimia, one disorder in the spectrum of
eating disorders.
Full article >>>Bulimia Nervosa is common among adolescent girls in the U.S. and in industrialized nations. Many studies suggest that there has been an increase in the number of cases of
bulimia over the past 50 years in the U.S.
Full article >>>Bulimia is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. Because it's so intimately entwined with self-image - it's not just about
food -
bulimia can be difficult to overcome.
Full article >>>BULIMIA NERVOSA - An
eating disorder which is characterized by self-induced
vomiting after eating.
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Full article >>>78
bulimia patients participated in the study which took place over eight weeks. Their results were compared with those on a waiting list who had not received any
treatment at all.
Full article >>>Bulimia nervosa is an
eating disorder where a person has a fear of becoming
fat. People with
bulimia binge-eat then
make themselves sick and/or use laxatives to help themselves maintain their 'normal' weight.
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What are the symptoms?
Full article >>>Treatment for
BulimiaSome experts recommend a stepped approach for patients with
bulimia, which may follow these stages, depending on the severity and response to initial
treatments: ...
Full article >>>Bulimia nervosa (
bulimia) is known as the binge-purge
eating disorder. A person with
bulimia binges by eating a large amount of
food in a short time, over a couple of hours, and then purges by
vomiting, overexercising, or misusing laxatives, ...
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Full article >>>Bulimia is thought to be a result of social, psychological, and biological factors.
Genetics may contribute.
Mood disorders are more common in family members of those who develop
bulimia.
Full article >>>Alternate Names
:
Anorexia Nervosa - Resources,
Bulimia - Resources, Overeating - Resources, Resources -
Eating DisordersInformation
The following
organizations are good resources for
eating disorders: ...
Full article >>>Bulimia describes people who try to eat less, then go on eating binges because they feel starved. Each one is concluded by purging (induced
vomiting) in order to bring up the
food eaten. (See "
Bulimia.") ...
Full article >>>bulimiaAn
eating disorder characterized by
binge eating followed by
vomiting or use of laxatives. Usually caused by a variety of psychological reasons.
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Full article >>>Anorexia and
bulimia nervosa are the most common serious
eating disorders. This article looks at the signs and symptoms, and what can be done to help.
Full article >>>in
psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories:
anorexia nervosa,
bulimia, rumination disorder, and
pica.
Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-
starvation to avoid
obesity.
Full article >>>Eating disorders, such as
anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, and
binge eating, affect over five million American women and men. Fifteen percent of young women have substantially disordered attitudes toward eating and eating
behaviors.
Full article >>>psychological disorders that upset eating habits (
anorexia nervosa and
bulimia)
depression or
anxiety drugs such as
digitalis,
amphetamines, and anti
tumor medicines (
chemotherapy)
a high level of
calcium in the
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Full article >>>Bupropion should not be taken by patients with a history of
seizures,
high blood pressure,
anorexia, or
bulimia nervosa.
Full article >>>In patients with
bulimia or
anorexia nervosa,
vitamin B12 deficiency also can be related to
diet. However, your
liver can store
vitamin B12 for up to five years, so it's rare for
diet to cause this
anemia.
Full article >>>Prozac (fluoxetine hydro
chloride) A selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) initially approved by the FDA for the
treatment of clinical
depression; subsequently approved for the
treatment of
obsessive-compulsive disorder,
bulimia nervosa, ...
Full article >>>5. Do you eat a healthy, well-
balanced diet? Women who are malnourished or extremely underweight often experience
amenorrhea. This occurs often in women with
eating disorders such as
anorexia or
bulimia.
Full article >>>"The implication," he added, "is that some animals, and some people, can become overly dependent on sweet
food, particularly if they periodically stop eating and then binge. This may relate to
eating disorders such as
bulimia." ...
Full article >>>No se deber usar este frmaco si existe la condicin de ataques como la epilepsia o un trastorno en el comer como
anorexia nerviosa o
bulimia, o si se estn tomando otros medicamentos que contengan hidrocloruro de bupropin.
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