Bulimia nervosa - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology

[@spac3c4d3t]

I just like food, and can't control but then I cry because I'm going to get fat and then purge

[@icecreamismylastname479]

me too

[@dongdong2947]

so do I

[@voxxandy6136]

me sjsjss

[@andrea-ff6bw]

yup that’s bulimia

[@drawlikeproscience2866]

I do the same. Eat alot and regret

[@ridasohail13]

everyone is saying "get help" but it's really hard. I'm super embarrassed and don't know the first step, especially when I don't want my family to know

[@brooklynkennedy7409]

The first thing you can do is mention it privately to your physician or doctor, (you can legally ask your parents to leave the room or wait until it comes up in conversation for you to talk to your doctor in confidentiality), or if that is too big of a step you can talk to a friend you trust or a sibling. I don't know anything about your situation and everyone is different, so take the time to work out what steps you can take to improve your situation safely. I know you probably won't see this comment, but if you do I want to let you know that I am rooting for you. You have nothing to be embarrassed about, your family has secrets too.

[@daraavzz]

I have a friend that’s struggling with this problem and I told her I would search about the topic to help her. The thing is she can’t really tell her family. She isn’t close to them at all. They’d probably just judge her and I don’t want that to happen, at least not until she’s stable enough to take it. Do you have any recommendations? Ways to keep her from vomiting, how to make her regain self-esteem, etc. Maybe no one will see this, but if you do and you have any information for me I’d be really grateful.

[@justtamara1278]

Same. Also I feel like I m in control like I can stop I just dont want to and maybe thats true

[@daraavzz]

Archismita Chaudhury Hii, yes, thank you so much. I will talk to her about it, I’m sure she’ll be happy to talk with someone that goes through the same. You’re such a sweetheart, take care too! 💗

[@_mislight_]

Yeah that’s exactly how I feel and the only way to get help is through my mom and I just can’t do it because I feel like if I tell her she’ll get mad and she’ll say that I should just stop but won’t do anything to help

[@kawaigentzler1473]

I lost 65-70 lbs in less than a year because of this. It’s hell. Body Dysmorphia is seriously a silent killer. Stay strong. Love yourselves

[@osmosis]

Thanks for sharing and for encouraging others! 💕

[@gerlsey]

65-70lb u said 😍😍😍/j

[@f_dog4392]

@@gerlsey thats fucked up, bulimia isnt a joke

[@trinitycox2750]

Trying so hard to get passed this but same. I have lost 30 lbs and I can’t stop

[@ababyrat3576]

@@gerlsey ikr 🤣😭

[@SSEL_RAEF]

I don't purge, I often just skip meals, or eat a little amount until I give up and binge. I do set really far goals, like becoming the weight of 102 lbs, but I binge when I give up

[@ezekiel_phantom2326]

102 Ibs? How tall are you? If you're over weight (as said by your BMI, not opinion) eat well, and do cardio. That's the best way to lose weight. Strive to be "healthy" not "sexy," because the latter changes from person to person and is again, just opinion. You could be obese and someone in the world would think you're hot, that's just how it is. That's why being healthy, and capable of physical exercise is what really matters. The weight doesn't matter if you're physically incapable.

[@drali230]

I'm 5 foot 6. 13 years old and I'm 128lb

[@blackgirlmagic6467]

Same

[@tayael7893]

This is so me😭

[@sammymoh8247]

Id look into osfed(otherwise specified eating or feeding disorder) it used to be called ednos(eating disorder not otherwise specified) Its diagnosed when you have disordered thoughts/behaviours towards food and eating that don't fit the criteria for the main 5 eating disorders(disordered thoughts and behaviours include anything from restriction, to purging, to bingeing, it depends on the person and their personal relationship with food) It is still serious and life threatening, and you still deserve help 💜

[@Ezekiel400lux]

It happens once a week? I do it almost everyday.

[@Trashyvibes]

Jack Skellington I used to do it twice a day

[@zcy537]

Me too.

[@rahandshaho4845]

@@AbuAl7sn1 a comment section isn't a place to ask a question this personal just sayin

[@AbuAl7sn1]

Pomato tato 🖕🏼

[@vocasoti]

@@AbuAl7sn1 very expressive 10/10

[@zucker8224]

The worst part about bulimia for me is that it worked

[@Ezekiel400lux]

Dan and phil Are my dads Yes. It does. I hate to admit but I definitely did lose weight just by purging.

[@bbrowny4]

Sad truth

[@rxie6005]

Yeah...

[@erasmus9511]

agree

[@Aphrodite-dn4ln]

Same here but I adopted a vegan diet so my bulimia stop but for example today I ate a forbidden food so I had to purge no fingers needed it just came out on its own

[@coppershepherd]

i don't binge eat, I just make myself throw up what I eat

[@clarabellemurphy5839]

marble bubblegum that's what I do.. I don't binge eat, I eat a little amount of food then give myself a time limit on when I have to throw it back up. I'm (according to myself) only allowed to eat after a certain time, and refuse to eat before. I didn't think anyone else was like me because everyone always says they binge eat. I used to binge eat then I realised that's bad so I stopped eating. I don't know why but it's kinda scary

[@LostProxyNevermore]

SAME

[@devolisamarcos6517]

marble bubblegum same

[@zcy537]

Same.

[@anyeliabrown5801]

same

[@장미-z2j]

Well..I never purge because I really hate vomiting but I do binge.. when it happened, I just feel so bad that I only drink water for two days. And then, let's go for an other cycle, again and again..

[@padgett1247]

j a n g m i a h same girly but i just deal with it but i have been vegan for a couple of years so that helps a little.

[@INKPREET]

please see a doctor....its not a joke

[@pornesianparrapio7377]

extreme diets should also be put on that list , i know what you're feeling , i've done all of the diets but only 1 of them worked and that was indeed starving myself. Lately i've been just eating whatever i want and i know i'll regret it in a few days tbh. Stay strong

[@mobin5547]

lol i binge whenever there's good food and not give a single shit about it. i just workout to balance it out.

[@kiyoko2525]

Omg I literally just saw you on the IU diet video lmao

[@nadien7629]

Bulimia isnt always purging and binging, it can also be obsessive calorie counting or exessive exercising

[@Hetnijnkonijn]

nadien bulimia athletica

[@miatucker953]

I exercise everyday (2-3) times a day and count calories in Everything but I dint think I have a ED I really don’t know though

[@clayxd3550]

@@miatucker953 thats what ed is about

[@darkfireeyes7]

@@miatucker953 you just described an ED.

[@zaraboateng3956]

@@darkfireeyes7 really? I obsessively check my calories even when I'm having a "cheat day"( I'm 13 btw) and I feel so guilty after eating unhealthy foods and I over exercise.

[@peppermintcandies889]

Some facts to know: You can have anorexia and be overweight or a normal weight. It’s called atypical anorexia. Also purging isn’t just vomiting or laxative abuse, it can be excessive exercise or spitting out food and only chewing it.

[@smthnabtliya]

I believe I know where you wanted to go with this, but I must make some distinction. Excessive exercise is Orthorexia, not Bulimia. Bulimia is the act of eating several portions of food in one sitting and getting rid of it immediately, which purging usually does or laxatives paired with diuretics. In order to be bulimic, you have to be eating something excessively in one sitting or short period of time and immediately expelling it; exercise is not immediately expelling food, because you have to do it so much to see any results.

[@luminous264]

@@smthnabtliya orthorexia is when someone is obsessed with eating foods they see as pure, actually

[@asher5722]

Yes, or going on multiple day water fasts

[@Aventucats]

THANK YOU!!! This video can be HIGHLY triggering to ppl with EDs :( it triggered me

[@gplsx3945]

I looked this up because a binge eating video got recommended to me and I never really understood what bulimia is.. I feel really sorry for everyone going through this and I hope you will feel better and trust someone to help you!!

[@conkir7112]

Thanks boo

[@elmore707]

Been struggling with Bulimia for almost 20 years (since childhood) and have been at both very high, normal and low weights. It's only been since a few weeks that I have found the courage to seek out for help, if the people around you don't understand don't put your energy into trying to make them understand is one of the first lessons I have learned. You are valid.

[@chymicalbride8065]

Good luck, I hope you get the proper help that you deserve!

[@janinemarie5794]

Its hell.... How can i make myself stop purging....

[@osmosis]

Look for a medical professional who you can trust. They'll be able to help you through this.

[@nellyhoffman6194]

are you okay now ?

[@caribaez5711]

is all in the mind; be calm and yep, perhaps join professional help! :D

[@joellemartin4466]

Cari lol this is pretty funny when you are in the binge/purge cycle there is no calming.

[@Aria-zt2rc]

Janine Marie I'm trying to start

[@_aiyuuuaena769]

There'll be times that I would binge and the next day I would feel terrible and starve myself. And it gets worse when someone says that I gained weight. I would always feel ashamed of myself. :'(

[@littlestinker1234]

JEON JUNGKOOK AND LEE JIEUN'S DIMPLES same :,(

[@5staryomii]

you aren't alone here :(

[@Lemon_bee_key]

Same tho like I'm 158-160 pounds and two days ago or so I was 156 pounds and I feel so ashamed of myself and I feel fat and ugly. People call me fat at school so it just makes it worse. I usually never eat breakfast or lunch and binge eat when I get home and then do excessive exercise just to loose that weight thay I gained from eating. It's gotten to the point of exercising where I may have damaged a few nerves in my right leg. This is not healthy for me.

[@thislifeisunknown]

Same, I hate it so much 😞😞

[@AbileneRussell]

I am 60yrs old and have struggled with bulimia since the age of 15. I have been diagnosed with OCD and complex PTSD. I have done drug therapy, CBT, et al. I live with it. The most important gift I ever gave myself was forgiveness. I used to binge and purge several times a day. There were times I could not hold down a meal because I felt full. I have been able to go months without binging and purging. But sometimes it's not even binging, it's the guilt of eating a sandwich and I took in too many carbs. It's a weird kakked-up mindset. I have gone through thousands of hours of therapy (not to mention thousands of dollars) I just stopped trying to be perfect.

[@duska3529]

Hi, so u have 40+ years of experiences with vomiting. Have you had any health issues because of it? Because there rise very interesting question.. Is it really that bad? Is it better to be overweight unhealthy 60 average person who eats normal diet (as average human being which means a lot of jung food..) or be skinny 60 female who digests most of her life only healthy food, and vomiting only junk food?

[@jeufem4127]

I learned this from jaiden. "Its not about the weight. Its about the control"

[@bridget8135]

Is that from the show Red Band Society?

[@akwardpotato3654]

Yeah

[@LunAR-ic7uj]

Jeu Fem for me it’s mostly about the weight lmao

[@JosephGaming]

@@bridget8135 I must ask, what is that? That sounds hilarious lol.

[@t.nkerbelle]

I told my friend I have Bulimia, and told her the same exact symptoms this video mentioned and she all she said to me was that I was lying and was just “saying it as a joke” and I never thought she would ever say that to me and completely ignored everything else I said... Mental health is serious and she thinks I’m lying about it 😞

[@iXCrasherXi]

I hope you seek help! Sometimes friends aren’t the best at realizing what’s wrong. Mental health is serious! Take care!

[@hannahnappi2785]

I have a sister who has been diagnosed with bulimia when me and my sister were teenagers. I didn’t understand what she was going through when I was younger but this video has helped me understand what she goes through. I hope everyone who has this condition gets help when they are ready. I hope people with this condition will find happiness and peace and comfort.

[@HEYHAZE29]

I struggled with bulimia for ten years. People will never understand the reduction in quality of live, the depression, the ruining of relationships, missed opportunities, self confidence. It was hard but I realized how I was destroying my life, not going to work, staying isolated from shame and embarrassment, destroying my microbiome, my endocrine system. If anyone needs someone to talk too, I’m here. Your not alone... peace and love guys

[@AnnaDumitrescu]

Hey same timeline, same effect. To the point where I just wanted to be taken by someone or something, put in a hospital, being observed so I'd stop. How's your journey been like? Are you better? Is there any hope left for the rest of us? I'm just shocked how little discussion and videos are on this subject.. no one comes out of the closet so to speak

[@amberz2272]

How are you doing?? I am same as you… all my energy is gone…I am tired of fight with it….

[@hmmmmmmmm3465]

@@amberz2272 Ah me 2, it's so frustrating to have bulimia. Like, people eat to enjoy, I eat with a hell of guilt

[@Aphrodite-dn4ln]

I was bulimic for over 7 years . I didn't need my fingers to purge. The food came out on its own. So it took over me for years but I learned about the vegan diet so it helped with my bulimia let's say 6 months I have done better but sometimes when I eat junk my stomach knows so i have to get rid of it if not I feel sick so I stick to vegan diet strict healthy food non fried foods or sweets

[@Giggles_69]

Kat A same here. I have been purging for thirty years. The food comes up on its own and I honestly have no idea how to stop it.

[@emiliabradley5738]

This i do too

[@itsrainingmelons6202]

@@Giggles_69 I’m so sorry. I hope you find a way to move past it. I experienced this same purge withdrawl feeling for a few years in my teens, but I moved past it somehow. I believe my main inspiration was not to damage my esophagus seriously

[@mikaylacampbell6632]

This isnt entirely true, another way that people can purge, its in the DSM-5, is fasting. Not just vomiting or laxatives.

[@laurensherman4289]

fasting and purging are two different things.....

[@solo-keongrace6270]

lauren sherman well in the DSM-5 fasting is considered a way of purging there just stating what the DSM-5 stated

[@brainbutter3829]

fasting is a compensatory behavior but DSM-5 did not state it as a way of purging, you can see it at the restricting type of Anorexia Nervosa not the Binge/Purge type

[@littlestinker1234]

yeah i am developing Bulimia Nervosa but instead of making myself vomit i fast for days

[@caylabrits2326]

Fasting is considered a compensatory behaviour in order to prevent weight gain. Purging is another one of those behaviors but they are not the same behaviour

[@and-xl2ey]

Who else water fasted

[@spongebobsquarepants8403]

spongebob did

[@klunk4683]

Marko Angelo Florendo when

[@spongebobsquarepants8403]

@@klunk4683 when larry said drink some warer and youll be buff

[@klunk4683]

Marko Angelo Florendo oh yeah I remember that episode 😂

[@stellacox9963]

@@alanabavli9290 Saying that doesn't help... It makes you feel trapped. That is like telling someone with cancer to just "heal"

[@Mad_Rabbit69]

If you read this know you’re beautiful and change is possible. Have hope knowing one person out there is cheering you on. You’ll find your peace and I hope you have a good day/night

[@sabreenasnow119]

Thank you 😭 ♥ you too

[@LiLKK123451]

Repeated vomiting isn't the only thing to cause eroded enamel. Even if you just don't eat but figure "well if I don't throw up my teeth won't get messed up" you're wrong. You're still malnourished which causes dry mouth which causes your teeth to erode because of the lack of saliva.

[@calyspo4920]

yup, leading to you loosing your teeth

[@neyoncrayon]

Coming back to this after being clean for almost a year now. I had bulimia for 4 yrs, 3rd yr being the worst. Making myself throw up 3-5 times a day after bingeing on food. Reading tips and tricks in proana. Chewing and spitting out food. I told myself everyday that I will not do it but there's this voice that won't go away unless I purge, so I did.

[@suthidachanrujipat3441]

I wish I purge once a week :( I’m purging 5-8 times a day hahaha :((

[@tr4sh647]

Suthida Chanrujipat I purge 20 times a day lol

[@softcookiessuck160]

tras-H PRINCESS your teeth are gonna fall off

[@ammoniaburns4846]

Please seek help

[@yoonglenoodle466]

Me too. My throat, digestion, electrolytes, and pretty much my body and health in general is messed up. But I can't stop. I guess I'm just going to die. I don't want to live like this anymore anyways, if it's even considered living.

[@maria-mm3ui]

Please stop. I know how you feel,I dont sleep at nights because of my guilts....my mood depends to if I accomplish my every day goal or not...it's my obsession and it seems like there is no way back.. you should visit a nutritionist and a psychologist before its too late, do it for the ones who truly love you

[@msmellowmood84]

You CAN find comfort and assurance and confidence on the other side of this. The thoughts don’t go away, but the impulse and the drive to ‘get up and do it now’ DOES lose force. Keep at it. Slipping up is fine. Just keep the course. You’re beautiful. You’re worth it. You got this.

[@msmellowmood84]

@@laurawalton2295 hang in there beautiful. It has been two years since I last acted on a thought to purge. It has been about a week since I last thought about it. The urge is almost gone. The thoughts are still there, but I can roll my eyes at them now. The grass is nice here. And I am in love with myself. You can do it. ❤️

[@emma.stallings]

I have anorexia, binge-purge-sub type. I don’t eat as long as I can, (can last for days) but when I do eat, I eat until it hurts to move, then make myself vomit until I’m dry heaving stomach acid. I have been through therapy, but my mom just thinks that yelling at me to eat large meals will fix it. My stomach is so small and not use to food, that I’m stuck in the fetale position if the food is left in my stomach.

[@AutumnHaunts]

Are you ok? 🙁

[@sukanyaplummer7724]

Hey, it's been a year now. I hope your situation has gotten better:3

[@heidi.berries]

I’ve had bulimia for a while now and it’s started to make my teeth deteriorate, it’s embarrassing for me to even show my teeth to people because most will comment on my teeth asking while they are so chipped away and imperfect, and I do want to get help but it’s hard to ask for it, it’s caused me to became way too underweight as im now 70lbs.

[@00051]

Dam rip I lost 50 but I kinda stopped doing it

[@heidi.berries]

@@00051 gosh, I really hope you’re better now

[@cwn3692]

I really wanna stop purging, I don't binge eat but whenever i eat, I just make myself puke almost everyday. I have lost atleast 8kg and I am glad but I don't wanna lose weight this way

[@ririmadredijo9640]

You lose 8kgs?! For how many weeks? Months?

[@daniellegloveskeanu]

I'm 40. I have been binging and purging for years. For the past few months my left lung has been really messed up. I had a heart EKG (ultra sound) done and now they found an abnormality on my scan. I'm waiting today to find out the results. See... the Covid thing made my anxiety stronger and so I was binging and purging more often. A few times a day. I kept forcing myself to vomit every drop putting too much stress on my heart. Now my left lung feels like it's failing and my heart hurts all day long. I hope this helps wake you up to stop it. YOU CAN DO IT!

[@hakynax330]

@@daniellegloveskeanu hi are u doing good now? Can u give me tips on how to stop it’s literally so bad now I can’t stop vomiting.

[@daniellegloveskeanu]

@@hakynax330 Hello. It would be a good idea to look on Google and type therapists that specialize in eating disorders. Please call and make an appointment. I'm still doing it occasionally and I need to also call. I've called a few places but I have to call some more. I have to see someone soon.

[@Amby6002]

The most frustrating thing is the hunger I feel immediately after purging. It makes me want to go back into the fridge and get more and purge again. This is how I end up doing it 3 times a day. It's the hardest thing I've had to deal with. The worst part is I take a 2 months break and I think I'm fine then someone says something and it's back to square one. I'm scared of what this will do to my physical health. My mental health is already deteriorated. I'm tired.

[@Raven84729]

As someone who’s experienced that for years I can give some advice: if you’re under 18-21 your body is gonna change DRASTICALLY. As long as you are at a healthy weight or even slightly overweight don’t stress because your body can handle it. Between the ages of 16-21 I went from looking like a door to having an hourglass shape, I’m overweight yet receiving the most compliments. Just be yourself, listen to your body. I wish I had that’s advice before. At the peak of my bulimia, when I was underweight no one gave a shit and people made fun of me. Now that I’m getting better and some days I eat like an athlete people love me. Skinny doesn’t equal beauty. Confidence = beauty

[@dummer.pfannkuchen]

Doing it 3 times a day is so real. Happy im not alone

[@JesusRocks2382]

The pain is so bad. I feel ya sis

[@Amby6002]

@@Raven84729 after 2 years. I'm in a wayyyy better place and I can attest to this

[@tararichards8708]

When you watch it and release your not the only one. Good video

[@ryuu_playz9927]

Tara Richards

[@jaedathomson-sinclair7948]

Tar

[@yourqueen5689]

I think i have bulimia, i never know about this just right now. After watching this. I always binge and then i always tried throwing up if i ate a lot am i the only one?

[@ammoniaburns4846]

Please seek help it's very dangerous

[@juliehansen2097]

Methane Gummybear how does coffee help in any way to vomiting?

[@dontreadthisplease2416]

@@juliehansen2097 Her saying it helps doesn't surprise me really. I vomit if I drink too much coffee, like an entire pot or two. For the record, that was by accident. I wasn't using it with the intent of vomiting. Had an empty stomach in fact.

[@archurikan1042]

Whenever I try to make myself throw up, little bits come out and I do this 4 or 5 times each. I don’t binge eat but I do it after every meal I eat.

[@parvanaa]

I'm normal weight, i've always been. It was only since last year that i found myself getting in this on and off bad relation with food. I would eat in secret, then literally cry. I never went for purging but fasting and exercising... yeah. Also i started counting calories in literally EVERYTHING. I didn't think it was a problem... i would just tell myself that i'm trying to maintain a healthy weight, and this is what everyone should do... to stay healthy.... well whatever. Turned 18 this year, i'm still not 100% sure (after all those online quizzes and these kind of videos) that i have bulimia, but i'm pretty sure i'm either at risk of bulimia or have some other eating disorder. if anyone is reading this, and can help, i'd be grateful Here is what i'm going through: 1.eating excessive amount of food, way beyond what my body can store, even people around me pass me looks.... 2. Feeling guilty as fuck, promising myself i'd never do it again(huh), crying, cursing my body fat 3.Counting calories in every thing, everytime, and CONSTANTLY thinking about food in one way or another, meal plans or dieting or what i'm gonna eat or not, or thinking about my weight and losing weight or craving for things and telling myself how i should stop... however it's just that it's constantly running in my mind. 4. Trying to purge...(i'm saying trying because, it's only recently that i've fallen for this, but i've tried so many times but it's nearly as if my body doesn't know how to throw up, like literally i've googled it, followed all the steps but i only end up retching, and nothing comes out.... and this actually sucks.... really, i even tried doing it 2-3 times today but again.... nothing) maybe because i'm aware, that if i once enter this purging binging cycle, it won't be an easy escape, and therefore i'm not fully willing to throw up? and that is why i'm unable to actually get anything out despite of trying? 5. I've even stopped enjoying food, like.... i feel like i've become a slave to my body which tells me to eat, and that is the only reason i eat, and i lose control over myself. Even when i don't want to eat, when i'm not even a little bit hungry, i would still eat. And lemme tell you it feels shitty 6.About exercising.... i do exercise, but i don't think i over do it. I do cardio and intense workouts yeah... but normal routine. But one thing is, that guilt phase after over eating do gives me the drive for doing exercise So that's all. Even if nobody's reading this and this gets buried in this heap of comments, atleast i got to summarize my own dwelling thoughts and concerns about myself whatever

[@osmosis]

Thanks for sharing, Parvana. 🙏🏼

[@phoxyproxy3749]

Thank you so much now i can understand my sisters disorder

[@Brandiisbeloved]

I use to be bulimic and you don’t even realize how sick you are until you get help. It’s hell and it ruined my teeth and I had such beautiful white straight teeth.. No matter how much you weigh you’ll never be happy unless you love yourself

[@jiajcho]

how did it ruin your teeth? gosh, my biggest concern w purging is my enamel being eroded away so i want to stop before it’s too late.

[@lauraclausen3803]

I love when i get all of the extra food i ate out it makes me happy in that moment

[@gab2425]

YES

[@hakynax330]

me too but I feel so guilty about it

[@5staryomii]

i can never make myself throw up

[@madisondicaprio7792]

yeah, i’ve tried

[@alexmorgan3792]

Same

[@Spac3Pixi3]

Alex M same

[@deshengriview]

try thinking about eating shit

[@its_nicole07]

Same im trying so hard it just doesn't work :(

[@abigailantonio4824]

This video cleared up my suspicions at least. I was worried I have bulimia since everytime I eat something solid, I feel like throwing up but not because I intentionally do it to myself or want to, it's somehow a reflex I can't control so I've eaten only soup for two weeks then it went away and came back again a few weeks later. I don't binge eat. I have quite a small appetite that eating more than my body could handle would make me feel like suffocating.

[@voicewithoutreason5413]

Hot tip: put brace wax around the back of your teeth to help protect from stomach acid so you’re teeth aren’t harmed as much

[@aliciamurch5200]

nope. no no. We ain't bouta be pro ED here. Hot tip: Speak to a trusted adult about what you are going through.

[@voicewithoutreason5413]

@@aliciamurch5200 if they are going to do it, the might as well be a little safe about it. This isn’t pro ED, this is understanding that some people are still going to do it regardless

[@spikeygray]

@@voicewithoutreason5413 no this is definitely pro-ED. there is nothing safe about this. sure people may do it regardless, but telling someone ways they can hide it only makes it more difficult for a medical professional to detect it.

[@voicewithoutreason5413]

@@spikeygray its less hiding it and more preserving what you can of your health when you have an addiction.

[@spikeygray]

@@voicewithoutreason5413 this isn't preserving anything. this is just plain harmful. preservation would be to not promote this harmful advice

[@devolisamarcos6517]

Any good advice for helping me stop my bulimia I’ve been purging for almost 5 months now when I have told my friends they only say “stop doing that” but I need a good advice someone who would like to help a stranger

[@sumire3728]

I purge only when I feel full, I can eat but the moment I feel stuffed I panic and make myself throw up. At first my anxiety played a huge role in it and all I had to do was think "your to full, throw it up" and I would, now I have resorted to shoving my finger down my throat to do it. I don't know where it went wrong, I was doing great at first in my weight loss journey, now I somehow got here. Worst part is I don't even know if I want to stop, despite the consequences I would reap later on

[@bjkjujii3239]

Someone I can relate to .... I had a normal weight loss journey for a good month now am at this stage of purging when ever I eat of fasting for days.... I know it's bad I just can't stop... plus I am an starting to see the results 8ve been desperate for all these years

[@kyssssssss]

@@bjkjujii3239 yes omg for me the biggest trigger for b/p is feeling full

[@bunnynobody]

I asked for help from my friends and family but since I'm still chubby most actually encouraged me even suggesting I stop eating too. For anyone else, were you able to stop when you got skinny?

[@oliwer1402]

I started when i got skinny. Didnt wanna regain. I only do it like once every month though so i wouldnt call my case severe. Still desperately trying to stop.

[@mittenscookiecreme3053]

I think this is what i have. Ive been told that i have very bad eating habits and i didnt know about disorders. I looked into it and this one makes the most sence to me

[@gabigales2740]

People can be anorexic and overweight, too. I had been diagnosed with binge eating disorder for a while, but once I stopped, I swung back into Anorexia. I'm overweight but dropping very quickly. I also have all of the signs of Anorexia Nervosa, too.

[@gabigales2740]

Carpe_Noctem I was literally diagnosed by an actual doctor tho?

[@cherrypepis5187]

I suffered from bulimia for 5 years in my teens, and therapy really helped me. Many years I said no to going to therapy, but it really was worth it. Please seek help while it's still possible to treat!

[@ゆぅか-i8n]

I used to binge and purge. But one day i heard the body still absorbs some of what you eat even if you purge, so I started to eat clean and still purge (usually at night). It's just addicting and I can't stop. I was always a little overweight and it always bothered me, so when I started seeing results from purging there was no stopping to it.

[@bequietdontcry9504]

I hope you're doing better now

[@ゆぅか-i8n]

@@bequietdontcry9504 I stopped purging but I’m still stuck restricting :/ I want to get help but at the same time it’s all I have left and I can’t let go of my habits

[@micahszxs]

i cant tell if im just brainwashing myself or if its bulimia, everytime i eat, i still feel hungry, sometimes i only eat a little, then feel guilty and nauseous after, so i try to force myself to throw up, which only ends up with me just gagging out spit and making me want to cry because i literally cant throw up. no matter how much i eat, i still feel weird and guilty, and im normal weight. i really feel invalid bc its not as severe or as obvious as some others 😭😭

[@moonshyn3_]

...mental disorders can't be measured by physical symptoms. Your weight doesn't determine what ED you have, your pattern of thought and behavior does. In my experience with both disorders, anorexia is characterized by a control over food and bulimia by a loss of it, hence frequent binge/purge cycles.

[@dummer.pfannkuchen]

My story is a bit different. Throughout my childhood ive always been a huge foodie. I loved food and i loved eating. I was never overweight. Even so, at around 13 i decided i needed to change and eat healthier. But the more i obsessed with food the more i was binging it. It got to the point where i wss binge eating evrey day. I tried restricting, but it never really lasted. I was so desperate on what to do. Then i finally thought myself how to purge and here i am now, age 15 and typing this. I feel really disgusted with myself because of the disgusting amounts pf food i eat and because of how i vomit it after. I feel so gross, i just dont feel like i can share this to anyone irl and actually get help. I just wish i would stop obsessing over food so much

[@mylifeinsweden575]

Pleasant five minutes of watching this video, thanks !

[@osmosis]

Wonderful, thanks Lal. =)

[@Marceline-sw1yw]

To everyone who is struggling... reach out for help. I mean it. Don’t be embarassed. Be open to others and be open for help. Because it is 100% possible to reach a healthy mindset. Stay strong and NEVER give up.

[@seharpant5195]

it’s been 3 years, i can’t do this anymore

[@osmosis]

Hey Sehar, we care about you. If you want to talk to someone or are experiencing suicidal thoughts, text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. For international resources, this list (www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html) is a good place to start.

[@phoebeboorman7461]

So informative, thank you. After watching this I realised I need help and got some. Thank you again for helping me realise

[@y3866]

This is sad to say but in a way I love Mia since she came back i dont feel so alone. I hate how tired I get from so much throwing up but at the same time ppl telling me I look good makes me feel like it's ok to keep doing this

[@lxnelyluv2669]

I will eat regularly- not even binge, but then I feel guilty that I’ve eaten, so I throw up everything 😕.

[@AssBitch-b3t]

Me too

[@charlesblack1972]

That is called purging disorder, hope you can get help

[@galaxystar3450]

Same...

[@BloodSweatandFears]

Me too

[@ashfrizzy]

Me too

[@eminemstaringinbettercalls6544]

quick short story, back when i had long nails i suffered through bulimia, and whenever i shoved my fingers down my throat it'd hurt for hours and ugh, thinking about it hurts my throat.

[@neonk2222]

I fast and exercise to purge. Is that still bulimia?

[@starwarsxexocollab1393]

Yes

[@heathercombs8170]

Yes, that is bulimia.

[@MuchachoSauce]

Unfortunately, love.

[@oliviadanan3754]

Ask an actual doctor not ppl in the comments

[@emmafayett3986]

Yes it is

[@pattjoann]

My family is well aware of my eating disorder and they thought I was getting better. I went to a therapist before but I stopped because I also thought I was getting better. I’m afraid to tell my family that I’m going into relapse and getting worse everyday, I don’t want to hurt them. I’m also embarrassed of myself, I always throw-up every time I eat since I kept binging because I was so hungry and the cravings are too strong. I just keep spiraling to that same cycle, I have a feeling that the only way it would stop is when I die from it eventually.

[@elizabethgodwin7966]

I have anorexia with binge purge subtype and my "bulimia" aspect is not exactly as portrayed in this video. Still it's a good explanation.

[@lorithomson9677]

Actually anyone with ANY eating disorder could be ANY weight. It's just that anorexia is characterized as skinny however someones weight or size can make them feel as if they aren't "sick" enough.

[@beepboop2474]

I feel so safe in this comment section

[@emanuelbeavers6575]

I’ve had this problem for over a decade it’s not easy getting help a couple of months ago I was “purging” and a crap load of blood came up but I was so embarrassed I didn’t even wanna go to the ER because I didn’t wanna go through the hassle of explaining to the doctor what I go through.

[@the_p0dcast458]

I used to be bulimic. It was the only time I was actually in good shape. I was slim and I exercised a lot so I still had a decent figure. However, it was not healthy. I have other health conditions which make it hard to lose weight which kinda sucks but I try my best not to go back to this.

[@hajimewss]

I hate purging because I’m all dirty from it and it doesn’t help the fact that I’m a germaphobe. I use the sink or shower to throw up and only rarely use the toilet. I get all snotty and watery eyes from purging and it’s just disgusting. Than I have to make sure I’m really clean and that my bathroom is clean so it also satisfies my phobia of germs. Throwing up in itself disgusts me, but I do it anyway to make myself feel better.

[@jaszmindahlia6121]

I do have bulimia. The only problem to me is how to tell my parents about this..they are not going to believe me😢

[@MuchachoSauce]

I don’t wish bulimia also known as HELL on anyone. I’m going on 10 years now. I repeat..TEN YEARS of this torture. I feel for whoever is currently going through this catastrophic depressive situation.

[@yessicahernandez3403]

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[@osmosis]

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[@ilaydaaydn5869]

i always was a fat child and a chubby teenager. I'm 18 yo and dealing with depression for 2 years. i feel awful whenever i look at the mirror, i feel so guilty when i overeat and so i make myself puke. i love it when i lose weight and see this in the mirror. But this caused some things like i feel so fatigue and anemia. As if I'm an old woman. Now I'm taking vitamin pills. Depression caused my bulimia and it's like an obsession that it's so hard to stop myself puking.

[@zcy537]

Well, I have just been vomiting all my meals recently. I hate myself and my body.

[@marinettedupain_cheng2453]

Love yourself as you are

[@user-xl8iv8er4c]

MoroccanArmyAtiny Blink thats pretty hard

[@anah.1169]

Not true, anorexics can be overweight, normal weight, or underweight. Anorexia is a mental disorder. It does not matter what size you are, it is still just as valid.

[@habibaosama1141]

I used to throw up 3 times a week, but now I throw up 2-3 times daily. I am aware that it IS a problem, however I don’t see it troubling me since I’m still completely healthy and slowly losing weight which is my goal. It’s not causing me any kind of negatives, for a matter of a fact, I get extremely uncomfortable and suffer from stomach ache when I eat and don’t throw it all up. Can anyone relate?

[@jayyded]

i relate so much , my body has gotten so addicted to it

[@rachitrachit4993]

I have been doing this for so much time...i took so much benefit of it without any problems but now it has started to cause problems....i have ulcers in my food pipe cuz of throwing up regularly and also swollen tonsils

[@AnnaDumitrescu]

I'm telling you this with the most caring and concerned write up I can. Please go and get help. I didn't. It ruined my life to the point of no return. I'm tired of going to doctors and not knowing what's wrong with me. That's what's been going on for the past year, energy and money lost. Please don't be blind like I was. Don't be blinded by a number on a scale, or by some nice words from people who're probably not even be part of your life 10 years from now. I have been a bulimic on and off for 14 years. The health effects are here! And they are horrible. I don't want to scare you, but be considerate towards yourself, be kind when no one else is, and go and get help. This life is too amazing to live it with your head in the toilet, with a weight number in your head, without self appreciation, with lost time, and resources. I hope you go and get help, your better version awaits you in the future

[@duska3529]

Hey, I know your situation, but you have to do it better.. anything more than 1x per day is way too much... you have to do it better... try adjust yourself to 16/8 IF to eat only 2 meals a day.. I eat only lunch and dinner.. Just make plan! If you want be really slim and healthy, this is the best way... But the totally best way is omad diet.. one single healthy meal a day... Cant stop throwing up? Just start from step 1. Limit your vomiting to 1x per day.. Get your cheat meal as lunch with everything you like and want, and then do your vomiting.. At the evening, get your healthy full meal with lot of veggie, nuts, seeds, fruits, legumes to get healthy... and try that plan for a while... your body will get to used into very effective OMAD... And just slowly try sometimes in the week avoid your vomit cheat lunch and eat only in the evening and slowly try to get used to OMAD. And very important thing. Rinse your mouth after vomiting every fucking time you do it!!! Baking soda/water mix to avoid teeth destruction by st. acids...

[@Screech032]

A list of the WORST foods to come back up... I'll start: *Cheesecake *Anything rough or heavily breaded like pizza, hamburgers etc.... (expands in the stomach with liquid causing more internal damage when forcing it back up.) *Spicy foods are spicy again *Eggnog __________________________ Personal note: Most of my dislikes are based on the texture or difficulty of the food coming back up. Most things should be gross I guess but the dopamine boost I get from getting junk out of my system overrides the logical disgust I should have. The reason I am even looking up this video is because I've been having consistently mild heart discomfort and discovered it was a symptom of GERD. I wanted to know if I have caused it by my lifestyle. I am very focused on stopping and wish you all the best! You should love yourself because I love you and don't even know you! 😭❤

[@blonded8741]

Hello my fellow emos/anorexics/depressed friends, how was your day.

[@Aintshit1]

I want to stop so bad… so scared of the effects. I’m so embarrassed to ask for help.

[@ihav4kats982]

Omg it all makes sense now I have social anxiety, and I am very conscious about how I look or am portrayed to others. Probably the reason I have bulimia, except when I try to 'purge' I end up breaking it after like 3 hours ;-; and then I eat massive amounts of food. And then I hate myself for doing that. And then I get up the next day and do it again. I really want help but I can't because of my social anxiety, I barely talk to even my family. It took me 10 minutes to revise this because of my condition. It's been 5 hours since I got off my ass to get a glass of water. I really should do smth but I can't.

[@Happyornot-i6k]

Wait…are you bulimic without the binging? What if you eat a normal amount of food but then purge??

[@SinghFamily794]

I think so

[@clairesnow2258]

I started purging the food I eat since the last three days. It's all started when there's this classmate of mine ask my weight in the classroom 'what is your weight, if you don't mind ..wait you're not mad right if I ask you how heavy you're? You know there's people who don't like to share & ashamed to tell sometimes' ,it's petty if I say I'm mad because of that so I said 'I'm 80kg' then she look at me up & down 'i gain 2 kg when I weighed myself last night it's 52kg, my body felt so heavy I don't think i should eat anything for lunch today even if there's chicken rice set' she laugh then class start... And her word stuck in my head since then... 'I shouldn't eat anything..' 'my body felt heavy' 'you're not mad right if I ask how heavy you're?... '

[@peachavenue6646]

Hey do want to talk I can give you my friend’s ig (I don’t have it) ahe knows what you’re going through

[@ezekiel_phantom2326]

Dodge this "purging" garbage. The IDEAL way to lose weight, is to eat healthy, and do cardio. You want to burn calories, not remove them or starve your body so much it has to eat itself. You want to maintain muscle mass, and keep your organs and especially your brain in constant flow of nutrients. Without these nutrients, you feel like garbage. It's never going to be fast to get an ideal physique, that's why it's important when you get there. Not many people are willing to put in the effort. All it takes is less than an hour every day, but NEVER over do yourself.

[@loliflowwei8442]

@@ezekiel_phantom2326 well it isn't that easy for people besides if your like me and live in a house with others and don't wanna be looked at AND don't have your own room and always doing for others so you basically Don't have the time for yourself only when it's like 5-6 O'clock AM

[@ezekiel_phantom2326]

@@loliflowwei8442 it doesn't matter if someone watches you train, people watch me train all the time. Its much better than them seeing you dead on the bathroom floor after vomiting too much stomach acid. Ask them if they want to join you, no one actually cares, and if they do and don't train, you're doing better than them

[@khushijaiswal5699]

Well explained 👍💕

[@ItsMe-yb7qy]

Nervosa in my leangue means stressing

[@ARandomWolfApproaches]

I didn't even know i had this until i decided to look up why i had these instincts to force myself to puke and over exercise, i want to get help but i don't know how

[@JohanRedwood]

Going vegan saved my life. After living with bulimia for 6 years I can finally eat without feeling guilty while not gaining any weight.

[@haidielmazelan4531]

I did this because I'm afraid to gain weight... I'm a guy, when at home, I ate my meals at late night and started to feel sorry by doing that... If I don't to purge/throw-out, I think that I will be gaining weight in the morning... Sometimes, I feel like I want to quit this habit because I love myself... I don't want to suffer from this anymore... After seeing this video, I hope I can control myself from this problem...

[@LTADrocks]

I love love love this channel but some of this information is outdated/incorrect, I don't know which sources you used but anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have very different DSM diagnostic criteria (trust me I checked my copy) and they're not just differentiated by question of a patient's size. Additionally, the caricature of the anoretic woman with tired eyes and sallow cheeks is... pretty offensive. Sorry, but I expect more from you!

[@osmosis]

Hi Kali. I'm sorry to hear you didn't feel this video was up to our usual standard. We work really hard to ensure our videos are up to date with widely accepted scientific facts. We use a variety of sources to check our facts in this video. You're right there are several diagnostic criteria that differentiate bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa, which is why we say "the *main* distinction between these two disorders doesn't have to do with this act of binging and purging, but actually has to do with an individual's weight." Our videos have always been a summarized overview of a particular condition, and are not intended to be a lecture replacement. We felt the additional diagnostic criteria between the two conditions were outside the scope of the video. We're also sorry you've taken offense with the character we drew to visualize the weight difference between patients who have bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. We reviewed your concern, however we believe the image is appropriate as patients with severe weight loss do have more pronounced facial bones. If you do find a scientific inaccuracy that is well accepted by the medical community, please do not hesitate to let us know! We appreciate your input.

[@LiLKK123451]

Osmosis yes, ofc people with severe weight loss have pronounced facial bones. But you could have anorexia and not have extreme weight loss. The moment you stop eating is the moment you have a problem. Whether you're over weight, normal weight, under weight, it doesn't matter. The chemical imbalance that makes the patient think it's okay to not eat is what matters.

[@kimo5059]

and also i think most sources define diastolic hypotension as 60 mmHg or below.

[@laurensherman4289]

How is it offensive if its how many anorexic patients look?? Im in nursing school and this video very closely follows what is in our very updated textbooks.

[@skullotonin]

i have 7 canker sores due to purging and i'm about to again. it hurts like hell. please seek help before you get to this point.

[@starwarsxexocollab1393]

Can you please make a lecture about Anorexia Nervosa ? I know it sound the same and the symptoms are similar but they have a slightly difference or can you compare the differences between bulimia nervosa and Anorexia nervosa 😊

[@thunderbear9418]

I used to vomit after every meal when I was 14. Reached a very scary state and almost died. Emma Frost saved me.

[@aliceblue3949]

prozac helps a lot :)

[@triscuit2116]

what is prozac?

[@glen_glenwood]

An SSRI antidepressant

[@abcfefghijklmnop3947]

really? I've tried zoloft (which is also an SSRI antidepressants, like prozac) but it didn't help at all :( idk what to do anymore

[@anonymous-ed9wz]

Reading these comments I wish I didn’t have a binge issue :( some days I go starving but if I binge I throw it up and if I eat normally I throw it up and everyone is home.. I’ve gotten really good at being quiet.. and when I know my dad won’t be home something triggers in my head “let’s go binge on everything then throw it all up bc dads not home so we can go without feeling like he can hear me” and the best binges are when your home alone..... god I want to get help but I’m scared.

[@champagne9814]

I'm actually tired of doing this to my self but I can't help it. I'm afraid to tell it to anyone even to my parents because I feel so embarrassed.

[@angelicalwaves4326]

happens to me too. my throat hurts and i cant stop. used to do it few days a week but now its only a few times a week where i dont do it. i feel bad about it but im not sure what tipe of help i should get besides i dont have anyones support . i think thats the main reason of my anxiaty.

[@bluechocolate5162]

I don't do vomit but laxatives and stimulants and its very hard to lose weight and very depressing.

[@minticream3405]

Guys I have no idea if I have bulimia or anorexia because I have a healthy BMI for my height but when you include my bone density, I am 20 lbs underweight. But I have all of these symptoms and I am really scared for myself.

[@strawberrymilk2987]

I started wanting to learn about bulimia because of the song orange juice by Melanie martinez. Its a good song and its about bulimia.

[@MaxPSVR]

Am I bulimic? When I eat, food often stays in my throat. By flexing the muscles in my neck and tilting my head back I can most of the times get it down. But if I can't do it in a set time a. Gag reflex kicks in and I have to rush to the bathroom to throw up. Once started it's like a domino effect causing me to throw up more and more until I've emptied my entire stomach. After which I then wipe the water from my eyes, clean myself up and go back to the dinner table to continue eating. It doesn't normally happen a second time during the same meal. It can be a big problem when eating out and the toilet isn't available. Ps this only happens when starting a meal. Like the first few bites are hard to swallow but it's like I get use to it after a bit

[@thewornpeace]

Hello, i am here for a friend that i just knew she had bulimia for 5 years and i was willing any of u to tell me how to deal with her, what to say to support her, how to comfort her about her body and all of that .. Cuz i dont want to sound stupid when i say things like "its easy u can just quit doing it" cuz when i saw the video and read the comments now i know its not that easy .. So i was willing for some help, thanks 💜

[@kozmnavt5158]

I used to do it almost everyday last year and I’ve stopped. Now it happens every few weeks or months. I’m able to control my own urges to purge due to me reading up on the negative health effects of purging long term but I still struggle with binge eating or not eating at all and I struggle with the negative thoughts, urges and anxiety about it. Edit: it’s bad again.

[@thatoxichildeater9597]

Naurrr, people say it gets better, but it never does. We are on the same boat

[@kozmnavt5158]

@@laurawalton2295 That’s what I’m doing. I also started therapy and got on medication for it and it’s very helpful. The urges while they are still there now feels distant, less bothersome and easier to control. It’s nice to eat food without feeling that need to get rid of it or even forgetting that I would want to do that. Since starting my therapy and medication about a month ago I’ve only purged once.

[@mina3653]

having anorexia doesn’t immediately mean that you are underweight.

[@junkyie]

“once a week” i do this everyday

[@noorx729]

Me too it hurts I cry everyday and I can’t stop it

[@ciaracassaday3546]

My best friend might have bulimia. I want to be there for her and support her, I’m doing the best I can but she lives in Germany and I live in the US. Im trying to get her to go seek medical treatment and see a therapist but she doesn’t want to