The main characteristic of Bulimia is an extreme preoccupation with food and weight, causing out of control eating patterns, including Binge eating.
A deep sense of guilt and shame follows overeating. Bulimia sufferers will then indulge themselves in unhealthy and dangerous compensatory behaviors such as
Self-Induced Vomiting
Misuse of Laxatives
Misuse of Fluid Pills
Misuse of Diet Pills
Misuse of Enemas
Intense periods of Exercise
Strict dieting or fasting
Family members or friends may not notice anything wrong as people with Bulimia are usually within a normal weight range for their age, sex and height, combined with the fact that binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors are normally performed in secrecy, makes Bulimia symptoms very difficult to recognize.
People with Bulimia may also have a distorted body image, even if their body weight is normal.
The following are more noticeable signs that someone may be suffering from Bulimia
Avoidance of social situations involving food.
Excessive Dieting or overeating
Excessive or fluctuating exercise patterns.
Faintness,...