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When most people hear of someone with an eating disorder, they automatically assume that the person has a problem with food. Eating disorders, however, are not a sign that a person has a problem with food, but rather eating disorders are actually only the symptoms of underlying problems in the person's life. One of the most serious eating disorders is Bulimia Nervosa, or Bulimia.
Bulimia is when a person binge eats then usually vomits to lose calories. It is a constant seemingly unending cycle of binging and purging to try to get rid of unwanted calories. A binge may vary from person to person. For one a binge may be 1000-10000 calories, or for another a cookie may be a binge. A few obvious signs of bulimia is binge eating or eating in secret, visiting the bathroom every time after eating, fasting, mood swings, feelings of no self worth, avoidance of planned meals, fatigue, depression, and excessive exercise. A few less obvious signs are tooth decay, irregular heartbeats,......

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