basically, the only true staple is that we binge, then purge in some way after - be it vomiting(which can be done MANY different ways), starving or exercising aggressively after or taking things like laxatives and diuretics.
i would have added bad body image to that, but some people who are not bulimic or anorexic have problems with their images too
everything else changes for every person.
we all have different causes, triggers, binge foods and amounts.
also, not all bulimics and anorexics are skinny. it could be the 300 pound mom, the teenage boy with a little extra chub or it could be the bony 11 year old in grade 5.
bulimia does not discriminate against weight, age, gender, class or race
i would have added bad body image to that, but some people who are not bulimic or anorexic have problems with their images too
everything else changes for every person.
we all have different causes, triggers, binge foods and amounts.
also, not all bulimics and anorexics are skinny. it could be the 300 pound mom, the teenage boy with a little extra chub or it could be the bony 11 year old in grade 5.
bulimia does not discriminate against weight, age, gender, class or race
usually depression goes along with bulimia, whether your depressed when its starts, or after you realize your in too deep.
by omgiseeacloud October 30, 2008
Get the bulimia mug.A mental disease that effects both girls and boys, people often think of eating disorders only effecting teenage girls but this is very false. Bulimia can effect both girls and boys of all ages. Bulimia is when someone binges, over eats to an EXTREME and then purges in some way. Usually self-induced vomiting, but also over exercising, fasting, or using laxatives. Bulimia is an addiction, and is different from anorexia because it's not always about losing weight or getting thin. It's a coping mechanism as well, and usually bulimics are a normal weight, or sometimes even over weight. It's a very serious disease that eventually WILL be fatal if not stopped. Treatment is often necessary, but not always.
"I think Jill is bulimic, she always goes to the bathroom after meals"
"Not necessarily, she doesn't seem to over eat too much which is a big bulimia symptom."
"Not necessarily, she doesn't seem to over eat too much which is a big bulimia symptom."
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A condition in which a person shops incessantly, making extravagent purchases for the pure joy of the acquisition experience, but then returns everything the next day.
"I don't know what came over me - when I was in Nieman Marcus, I just had to have that $400 Versace bag, but once I got it home, I felt so guilty, and it seemed so ugly that I returned it. After that, I felt great - cleaner somehow. I'm afraid I might have retail bulimia."
by AKEllen September 15, 2007
Get the retail bulimia mug.Bulimia nervosa isn't just throwing up. Bulimia is binging and purging.
Binging - eating lots of food quickly in a short period of time
Purging - vomiting, laxative abuse, excessive exercise, or fasting
Bulimics don't binge and purge because they think they're fat or because of the media. They do it to gain a sense of control, to calm themselves. Bulimics rarely lose weight, their weight is usually up & down. 10% of bulimics will die from heart attack, malnutrition, or suicide
Eating disorders are coping mechanisms, not about vanity
Binging - eating lots of food quickly in a short period of time
Purging - vomiting, laxative abuse, excessive exercise, or fasting
Bulimics don't binge and purge because they think they're fat or because of the media. They do it to gain a sense of control, to calm themselves. Bulimics rarely lose weight, their weight is usually up & down. 10% of bulimics will die from heart attack, malnutrition, or suicide
Eating disorders are coping mechanisms, not about vanity
I've had bulimia since I was 12. A typical binge for me is a pint of ice cream and a full box of macaroni & cheese. All eaten in a half hour, and it usually ends up regurgitated in to a trash bag. I don't do this because I want to be thin, I do it because it helps me cope w/ stress
by PurpleGerbil November 24, 2010
Get the Bulimia mug.Disorder where the alcohol consumer always throws up after a night of partying; not once in a while, but every time.
Damn it! I can't drink without throwing up. I think I have beer bulimia. Oh well, I guess I won't have a beer gut then.
by hellokitty117 January 20, 2008
Get the beer bulimia mug.Cultural Bulimia is a condition that is easy to find oneself suffering from. It is the act of bingeing on the viewing of numerous funny youtubes, humorous photos, or useless facts and then feeling the need to share said information with anyone and everyone in a happy manner.
My best friend is suffering from cultural bulimia. Just look at the ridiculous thread on facebook of all her cow videos and facts about cow eating habits. This has to stop!
by humanpleonasm August 22, 2010
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Parallels to the eating disorder bulimia in which one consumes massive amounts of food and proceeds to purge through vomiting, laxatives, exercise, etc.
Parallels to the eating disorder bulimia in which one consumes massive amounts of food and proceeds to purge through vomiting, laxatives, exercise, etc.
Jon's going through a severe bout of Facebook Bulimia, he went from 1000 friends he barely knew to the 200 people he went to high school with overnight after purging everybody he didn't know faster than an overweight chick's eats her second lunch.
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