Bulimia Nervosa

People with bulimia frequently eat unusually large amounts of food in a specific period of time. Each binge eating episode usually continues until the person becomes painfully full. During a binge, the person usually feels that they cannot stop eating or control how much they are eating. Binges can happen with any type of food but most commonly occur with foods the individual would normally avoid. Individuals with bulimia then attempt to purge to compensate for the calories consumed and relieve gut discomfort. Common purging behaviors include forced vomiting, fasting, laxatives, diuretics, enemas, and excessive exercise. Symptoms may appear very similar to those of the binge eating or purging subtypes of anorexia nervosa. However, individuals with bulimia usually maintain a relatively normal weight, rather than becoming underweight. Side effects of bulimia may include an inflamed and sore throat, swollen salivary glands, worn tooth enamel, tooth decay, acid reflux, irritation of the gut, severe dehydration, and hormonal disturbances. In severe cases, bulimia can also create an imbalance in levels of electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and calcium. This can cause a stroke or heart attack.

People with bulimia nervosa crave food and binge eat, tho they are not emaciated.

by CreativitySparks. June 15, 2021

Nervousing

This is the description of a person, place or thing that makes you feel nervous.

Going to the dentist is a nervousing experience.

Meeting your in-laws for the first time is quite nervousing.

It's nervousing to watch her....she makes coffee nervous.

by kar8abun September 25, 2008

nervious

Nervous and envious. Etymology: portmanteau.

He saw the other driving the enormous Rolls Royce, in a collision course with him — he was very nervious.

by Jim Lands November 7, 2009

Anorexia Nervosa

A serious eating disorder that people (mostly girls but it can happen to guys too) get because they feel that they are too "fat" when usually they're at a healthy, normal weight but are influenced too much by the media's warped idea of what's attractive... (pencil thin, decrepit looking bodies.) The person with this disorder starves themselves, refusing to eat anything at all or only eating small amounts of "safe" low calorie foods. It is extremely harmful to their body and can result in death by starvation if not rectified.

-"Hereford High School 2009 graduate CAITLIN CLARKE suffered from anorexia nervosa in her senior year. She was way too skinny and looked unhealthy and malnoursished. She had to be taken to the hospital and treated so she wouldn't die."

by aSmartGuy08 May 24, 2010

anorexia nervosa

1) Eating disorder, predominantly found in America, wherein an invidiual (usually female) whines about how fat they are and refuses to eat. Meanwhile, people down the block dig in the trash for three day old half-eaten food.
2) French black metal band.

1) "Somehow I can't feel sorry for an anorexic, you know? Rich cunt, don't wanna eat? Fuck her." -George Carlin

2) Did you hear the new Anorexia Nervosa CD?

by Superegomaniac July 27, 2006

nervousing

in the work or act of being alarmed or nervous

This motorcycle ride is very nervousing.

I don't like the way he is driving, it is very nervousing.

by shewolf October 16, 2013

anorexia nervosa

when a person feels not good enough and tends to avoid eating or not eat at all. it may come with low self-esteem. its hard to help, and the person can only save themselves.

daisy doesn't eat very much; she's afraid of getting fat. i think she has anorexia nervosa.

by kasiekrayohla May 13, 2007