Bulimia

• Bulimia is a psychological condition that includes a distorted body image and or an obsession to lose weight
• Regular periods of overeating (bingeing) are followed by feelings of guilt, leading to self induced vomiting and abuse of laxatives to get rid of the food
• Bulimia sufferers often have a normal weight
• Consequences of bulimia includes: tooth decay, dehydration, haemorrhoids, inflammation of the pancreas, electrolyte imblalance, tears in the oesophagus