What is bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. The most common form is self-induced vomiting, sometimes called purging; the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and over exercising are also common.
How do members experience bulimia nervosa?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bulimia nervosa*
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Impulses to purge
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Excessive guilt
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bulimia nervosa*
Who has bulimia nervosa on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 10 | |
20s | 75 | |
30s | 120 | |
40s | 64 | |
50s | 36 | |
60s | 17 | |
70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 26 | |
Female | 298 |