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| ekitty789
- Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:31 pm |
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what happens to anorexics' and bulimics' bodies?
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| Dr. Russell M
- Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:31 pm |
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 Hi!
The anorectic fears of a fat body so much that the patient becomes lean by not eating.
The bulimic fears a fat body and vomits the food the patient eats, and maintains normal or high body weight.
Warm regards,
Bill
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| ekitty789
- Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:50 pm |
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yes, but what happens inside, as far as damage goes?
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| Dr. Russell M
- Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:57 pm |
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Hi!
The anorectic's body becomes weak, with lassitude, and they can have palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, coldness of extremities, and amenorrhea (stopping of menses) in women. 90% of anorectics are women. Death is high with 6-20% succumbing to disorder, from suicide or starvation.
The bulemic can also have similar problems along with cramps, carpopedal spasm (spasm of hands n feet), vomiting of blood, heartburn, sore throat, and menstrual irregularities in women. 90-95% of bulemics are women. Usually, cardiac arrhythmia (disorder of rhythm of heart) causes death in bulemics.
Hope this helps.
Warm regards,
Bill
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| jamiekatied
- Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:41 pm |
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Are there any ways bulimics can have head/brain problems? What would be a reason that a headache at the scalp could occur after vomiting and for the next several days. Major cause of concern?
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