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bulimia - eating disorder Definition for bulimia Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by an intentional purging. more Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by an intentional purging. This purging is done in order to compensate for the excessive intake of the food and to prevent weight gain. Purging typically takes the form of vomiting; inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics or other medication; excessive physical exercise; or fasting. New research suggests that some sufferers may have a hormonal imbalance of testosterone; however, this research is in its early stages. less some common symptoms absent menstrual periods passed out but now well vomiting weight loss some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 42 diagnoses alcoholism drugs and toxins anorexia nervosa insulin dependent diabetes mellitus pituitary adenoma chronic renal disease human immunodeficiency virus infections   more do i have 'bulimia'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'bulimia' 1 - 5 of 22 diagnostic tests HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin bulimia and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin BUN bulimia and BUN C Reactive Protein (CRP) bulimia and C Reactive Protein (CRP) Complete Blood Count bulimia and Complete Blood Count Complete metabolic panel bulimia and Complete metabolic panel EKG Electrocardiogram bulimia and EKG Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) bulimia and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Liver Function Tests elevated liver enzymes bulimia and Liver Function Tests Serum Creatinine bulimia and Serum Creatinine Serum amylase bulimia and Serum amylase Serum calcium bulimia and Serum calcium Urinalysis Examination of urine to detect disease bulimia and Urinalysis Serum toxicologic screening bulimia and Serum toxicologic screening Bone Density Scan DEXA scan bulimia and Bone Density Scan Gastric Emptying Scan bulimia and Gastric Emptying Scan Psychologic Evaluation and support bulimia and Psychologic Evaluation and support Serum Prolactin bulimia and Serum Prolactin 24 hour urine potassium the amount of potassium that is excreted from the body bulimia and 24 hour urine potassium DSM IV criteria bulimia and DSM IV criteria Psychiatric evaluation and therapy bulimia and Psychiatric evaluation and therapy Urinary electrolytes bulimia and Urinary electrolytes serum electrolytes bulimia and serum electrolytes for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'bulimia'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for bulimia: therapeutic procedure search results for 'bulimia' 1 - 5 of 12 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Family therapy bulimia and Family therapy dental procedures bulimia and dental procedures Nutritional counseling bulimia and Nutritional counseling Behavior modification bulimia and Behavior modification surgical intervention bulimia and surgical intervention Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) bulimia and Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) Supportive-expressive psychotherapy (SEP) bulimia and Supportive-expressive psychotherapy (SEP) Dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) bulimia and Dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) Support Groups bulimia and Support Groups Transcranial magnetic stimulation bulimia and Transcranial magnetic stimulation dental care bulimia and dental care eating disorders clinic bulimia and eating disorders clinic for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'bulimia' 1 - 5 of 8 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Fluoxetine bulimia and Fluoxetine   Amitriptyline bulimia and Amitriptyline   Imipramine bulimia and Imipramine   Ondansetron bulimia and Ondansetron   Desipramine bulimia and Desipramine   fluoxetine (a.k.a fluoxetine, Prozac) bulimia and fluoxetine   paroxetine (a.k.a paroxetine, Paxil) bulimia and paroxetine   sertraline (a.k.a sertraline, Zoloft , Sertraline Hydrochloride) bulimia and sertraline for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for bulimia Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - bulimia Bulimia Nervosa - Wikipedia Detailed description of bulimia, with information about its history, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulimia_nervosa   en.wikipedia.org - summary Bulimia - Yahoo! Health Though still uncommon, bulimia is not as rare as anorexia. ... Like anorexia, bulimia is also associated with certain athletic and artistic ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-overview/bulimia/pdr--W...   health.yahoo.com - summary Bulimia - MedicineNet Article on bulimia, also called bulimia nervosa, characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating (bingeing) followed by inappropriate methods of weight control. http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Bulimia - MedlinePlus Fact sheet about bulimia and its risk factors. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000341.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary WebMD Bulimia Nervosa Center: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Effects ... Bulimia nervosa is a psychological eating disorder that is characterized by ... WebMD Home Mental Health Center Bulimia Nervosa Health Center. Email a Friend ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa: Eating Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition As in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa is influenced by hereditary and social factors. ... Bulimia nervosa affects mainly adolescents and young adults, ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec07/ch103/ch103c.html   www.merck.com - summary Bulimia Many, but not all, people with bulimia may also have anorexia nervosa, another eating disorder. ... In bulimia, eating binges may occur as often as several ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Bulimia.htm   adam.about.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health Symptoms of bulimia include:2 ... Conditions that commonly occur with bulimia, such as depression, substance abuse, ... Recovery from bulimia can take a long ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-symptoms/bulimia-nervos...   health.yahoo.com - summary Bulimia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com Bulimia glossary includes a list of Bulimia related medical definitions and related ... and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Bulimia article. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa-Cause Learn the causes and risk factors of bulimia, including family history, social values, and personality traits like perfectionism. ... Bulimia Nervosa Health Center ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/bulimia-nervosa-cause   www.webmd.com - summary Understanding Bulimia -- the Basics Get the basics on bulimia from the experts at WebMD. ... Signs & Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa. Recognizing the Symptoms of Depression ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/understanding_bulimia_basics   www.webmd.com - summary Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Complications of Bulimia. Complications of ... Age of Onset for Bulimia. ... Estimates of the prevalence of bulimia nervosa among young women range from ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000049_1.htm   adam.about.com - summary What is bulimia nervosa? - Yahoo! Health People who have bulimia may binge because food gives them a feeling of comfort. ... People with bulimia will eat a large amount of food in a short time (binge) ... http://health.yahoo.com/article/healthwise--hw49747/   health.yahoo.com - summary Battling Bulimia Battling Bulimia, Recent American Idol runner-up says she's been fighting bulimia for years. Here's what it is, treatment, prevention. http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=aud0606bulimia&a=62617   www.medicinenet.com - summary Diabulimia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... (a portmanteau of diabetes and bulimia) refers to an eating disorder in ... Unlike anorexia and bulimia, diabulimia sometimes requires the afflicted ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabulimia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Bulimia Nervosa - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health People who have bulimia may binge because food gives them a feeling of comfort. ... Bulimia is one of the most common eating disorders. ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-overview/bulimia-nervos...   health.yahoo.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa-References A list of resources for information on bulimia nervosa. ... Bulimia Nervosa Health Center ... Bulimia Nervosa: What Increases Your Risk? The Skinny Sweepstakes ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/bulimia-nervosa-references   www.webmd.com - summary Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Parents of people with bulimia appear to be more likely to have psychiatric ... Studies have reported sexual abuse rates as high as 35% in women with bulimia. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000049_2.htm   adam.about.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa Feature Stories Bulimia nervosa is a psychological eating disorder that is ... Runner-up Admits Bulimia ... Battling Bulimia: A Live Chat with Yeardley Smith (the voice of ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/features/default.htm   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa - What Happens - Yahoo! Health Bulimia can develop after a person has followed a very restrictive diet. ... Substance abuse, which occurs in around one-fourth of those with bulimia. ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-symptoms/bulimia-nervos...   health.yahoo.com - summary Patient Discussions: Bulimia - Describe Your Experience - Viewers Share ... View messages from patients providing insights into their medical experiences with Bulimia - Describe Your Experience. Share in the message dialogue to help others ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=300&questionid=249   www.medicinenet.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa: Eating Disorders: Merck Manual Professional Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed ... with anorexia nervosa, those with bulimia nervosa are usually of normal ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec15/ch199/ch199c.html   www.merck.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia tends to develop late in childhood or in early adulthood. ... People with bulimia often perform the behaviors in secret, feeling disgusted and ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/bulimia/hic_bulimia_nervosa.aspx   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Battling Bulimia: A Live Chat with Yeardley Smith (the voice of Lisa ... Expert insight from a celebrity who has experience battling bulimia -- Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson, with Kelly Brownell, PhD. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/features/...   www.webmd.com - summary Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Most studies report that patients with bulimia that is not accompanied by severe ... In one study, bulimia itself persisted in 10% to 25% of patients after treatment. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000049_3.htm   adam.about.com - summary Living With Bulimia: Kathy Benn A mother describes her daughter's struggle with an eating disorder that finally ended in death. ... Bulimia Nervosa. Depression Symptoms. Find a Therapist ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/anorexia-nervosa/features/mother?page=2   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia nervosa - MayoClinic.com Bulimia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this eating disorder. ... With bulimia, you engage in episodes of bingeing and ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bulimia/DS00607   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia People with bulimia were more likely than those with anorexia to overestimate their size. ... These occur within days of vomiting in about 8% of people with bulimia. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000049_5.htm   adam.about.com - summary Drunkorexia, Manorexia, Diabulimia: New Eating Disorders? on ... Read about drunkorexia, manorexia and diabulimia, subcategories of the well-known eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=88014   www.medicinenet.com - summary Perfectionism Linked to Anorexia, Bulimia in Women Perfectionist people who have difficulty dealing with personal mistakes may be more likely to develop a serious eating disorder such as anorexia and bulimia, ... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/60/67087.htm   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia nervosa: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com Bulimia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this ... For instance, when you have bulimia, you may eat an entire ... bulimia. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bulimia/DS00607/DSECTION=symptoms   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Bulimia Tied to Brain Differences - Neurology (Brain and Nerve ... Explains neurology (brain and nerve) conditions; includes symptoms, causes, medications, diagnosis, treatments, prevention, and prognosis information. http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=DailyHealth&a=95448   www.medicinenet.com - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Bulimia has important physical, psychological, and social components. Effective ... Bulimia is a chronic eating disorder. ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2817   health.discovery.com - summary MedlinePlus: Eating Disorders Directory of resources about all aspects of eating disorders from the National ... Bulimia Nervosa: Understanding Health Insurance Issues and Their Effect on ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Consequences of Bulimia - Yahoo! Health Unlike anorectics, most bulimics know that their behavior is abnormal and that ... If you have bulimia, you're probably fascinated with food. ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-symptoms/consequences-o...   health.yahoo.com - summary Eating disorders Bulimia nervosa involves a pattern of bingeing and purging. Many people ... Bulimia is often triggered when young women attempt restrictive diets, fail, and ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Eating-disorders.htm   adam.about.com - summary Bulimia nervosa: Causes - MayoClinic.com Bulimia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this eating disorder. ... may be genetically vulnerable to developing bulimia. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bulimia/DS00607/DSECTION=causes   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Understanding Eating Disorders in Teens Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are psychological disorders that involve extreme disturbances in eating behavior. They are not ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/understan...   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia nervosa: When to seek medical advice - MayoClinic.com Bulimia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this eating disorder. ... When you have bulimia, your life may revolve around ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bulimia/DS00607/DSECTION=wh...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Bulimia: A Hidden Disorder on Yahoo! Health According to the National Eating Disorders Association, bulimia nervosa affects approximately 1 to 2 percent of adolescent and young adult women. Just http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightkoch/2223/bulimia-a-hi...   health.yahoo.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa - Cause - Yahoo! Health The cause of bulimia is not clear, but it probably results from a combination of ... Bulimia, like all eating disorders, is a complex physical and ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-causes/bulimia-nervosa-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Scientists Hot on Trail of Bulimia Genes Scientists may be closer to finding the genes that make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders. ... The genes don't cause anorexia or bulimia. ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/news/2005...   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa - Yahoo! Health The hallmark of bulimia is a repeated uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts ... or 20 years ago, doctors considered bulimia and anorexia two aspects of the same ... http://health.yahoo.com/mentalhealth-symptoms/bulimia-nervos...   health.yahoo.com - summary Bulimia Tied to Brain Differences Women with bulimia nervosa may particularly impulsive because of their brain activity patterns, ... with the most severe bulimia symptoms had the least success ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20090105/bulimia-tie...   www.webmd.com - summary Bulimia nervosa: Lifestyle and home remedies - MayoClinic.com Bulimia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this eating disorder. ... can't treat bulimia on your ... Learn about bulimia. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bulimia/DS00607/DSECTION=li...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Bulimia nervosa: Risk factors - MayoClinic.com Bulimia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this eating disorder. ... addition, people with bulimia may excessively restrict ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bulimia/DS00607/DSECTION=risk-factors   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Bulimia Nervosa-Treatment Overview Treatment for bulimia involves psychological counseling, nutritional counseling, and sometimes medicines such as antidepressants. ... Bulimia Nervosa Health Center ... http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/bulimia-nervosa/bulimia-n...   www.webmd.com - summary How to Spot an Eating Disorder Don't wait until the eating disorder is out of control before ... Bulimia nervosa is a pattern of binge eating followed by ... developing bulimia will ... http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/how-to-spot-eating-disorder   www.webmd.com - summary Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia In spite of the prevalence of bulimia, in one study only 30% of Midwest family ... Younger and female physicians are more likely to detect bulimia. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000049_6.htm   adam.about.com - summary Overcoming Eating Disorders on MedicineNet.com No, it's not easy, but it is possible. You (or your loved one) can beat anorexia or bulimia -- with the right support, and the right treatment. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51770   www.medicinenet.com - summary show more 1  2