A disorder similar in symptoms to anorexia nervosa is bulimia nervosa. Bulimia is known as the most recognized eating disorder. The most recognizable behaviors are self-induced vomiting and self induced diarrhea. It's important to note that there are non-purging bulimics that misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or take part in fasting after gorging as other compensatory behaviors. Generally, the person usually maintains close to normal weight, however bingeing followed by purging or vomiting occurs on a regular basis.
Bulimics tend to base their self-esteem on appearance and they generally have low self concepts.
Physical symptoms of bulimia often include damage to the teeth, irritation of the throat, esophageal inflammation, swollen salivary glands, broken blood vessels in the face, cracked damaged lips, rectal bleeding, dehydration, ruptures in upper gastrointestinal tract and kidney damage. Main Attractions Inc. Back to Main Attractions Online .