Famous people who had Bulimia
- Russell Brand (Started when he was 11, was an only child, very lonely and was treated for depression)
- Diana, Princess of Wales (Media- became too much for her always being in the spotlight)
- Elton John (Media- popularity began to decline, was treated for bulimia in the 90's and when his friend passed away he found motivation to go to rehab)
Common myths
- Only women suffer from bulimia- Women struggle with eating disorders more than men, but they can suffer from bulimia too.
- Bulimia is not life-threatening- the body loses potassium and other essential nutrients that are necessary for proper function and health of the body, which can lead to heart problems or stroke, and be potentially be fatal.
- People with Bulimia aren't skinny like you'd think
Common Symptoms
- Lack of control- "Unable to tell when to stop"
- Over eating, but not gaining any weight
- Vomiting
- Excessive exercising- "especially after eating"
Factors that contribute to this disorder:
Interesting Facts:
"During an average binge, you may consume from 3,000 to 5,000 calories in one short hour."
- Could be genetic (could've got it from family members)
- Depression, anxiety, anger, stress, loneliness
- Troubled personal relationships
- Media, the appearance that everyone is "thin" or "muscluar" and saying that's what the perfect body looks like."The weight of the average American fashion model: 110 pounds." (low self-esteem)
- "Cultural norms that value people on the basis of physical appearance and not inner qualities and strengths"
- Bulimia nervosa affects 0.6 percent of American adults during their lifetime.
- Bulimia is most common in people between the ages of 18 and 59.
- The mortality rate for bulimia nervosa is 3.9%
Bulimia
Treatment
Cycle of Bulimia- What keeps it going
Breaking the binge- "The first phase of bulimia treatment, this focusses on stopping the binging process and restoring normal healthy eating."
Changing unhealthy thoughts and patterns- "The second phase of bulimia treatment, focusses on changing how you feel about yourself and your self-appearance."
Solving emotional issues –"The final phase of bulimia treatment, focusses on targeting emotional issues targeted with eating disorders. May focus on relationship issues, depression, loneliness and feelings of isolation."
Description: Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by frequent binge eating and then immediately trying to avoid gaining weight by 'undoing' all that food consumption.
Long Term affects:
"While women are the most prone to eating disorders — especially bulimia — the disorder is not gender specific. According to ANAD, up to 15 percent of bulimia and anorexia patients are male."
- Kidney damage
- Cardiac failure
- Loss of teeth
- Stomach ulcers
- heart problems
Physical signs
- Calluses/ scars on knuckles or hands from forcing yourself to vomit
- Puffy cheeks- caused by repeated vomitting
- Discoloured teeth- from exposure to stomach acid when throwing up
- Frequent fluctuations in weight
- Chronic sore throat