kadders04
Mar 24, 2011, 09:47 PM
This is a super random question but I have been struggling with bulimia for about 5 years now. I am 24, 5'5/5'6 and about 140 lbs. People often tell me when I tell them my weight they actually think I weigh less. (I think I have a lot of muscle on me?) I know I have to quit, I have gotten better.. but what exactly can bulimia do to you? Can it ruin your liver?
DrBill100
Mar 24, 2011, 11:22 PM
Bulimia (purging type) can lead to various physical anomalies including gastric reflux, dehydration, damage to esophagus and larynx, electrolyte imbalance>leading to cardiac arrhythmia/arrest, vitamin deficiency, gastroparesis (delayed emptying of stomach), constipation, infertility, dental problems, glandular enlargement in the neck, peptic ulcers, damage to liver, stomach and lungs.
Following is a website that provides additional information on eating disorders and recommendations for treatment. See Eating disorders (http://www.edreferral.com/consequences_of_ed.htm)