10 Common Eating Disorders
Common Eating Disorder #10: Bulimia Nervosa
It takes a while for us to digest our food. It takes time for the food to be broken down and for the nutrients to be absorbed. This means that the food needs to remain in the stomach for a while if we are to get the nutrients we need from it. Some people, though, will not allow the food to remain for as long as it needs to.
People with bulimia nervosa are usually quite happy to eat but will tend to excuse themselves shortly after. This is so they can find a bathroom where they are able to purge the meal they just ate through laxatives or vomiting. With the food purged before it can be digested, the patient will suffer from malnutrition and a host of associated complications.
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