10 Symptoms Of Bulimia
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #3: Damaged Teeth
Our natural stomach juices are quite acidic; this is in order to help them break down the food that we eat. Our stomachs are protected from this acidity by a special lining, but the rest of the body doesn’t have such protection. When a person vomits, other structures come in contact with the acid content of the stomach, causing damage to these tissues.
As mentioned, a patient with bulimia is going to vomit quite a lot. This means that the stomach’s juices will come into contact with the teeth more often than usual, and this can cause them to begin breaking down. The patient can also experience sores in the mouth and throat for the same reason.
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