Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa (BN), dem sanso know simply as bulimia, be an eating disorder wey be characterized by binge eating (dey chop large quantities of chow insyd a short period of time, often feeling out of control) wey be followed by compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting anaa fasting, to prevent weight gain.

Bulimia be more common among those wey get a close relative plus de condition. De percentage risk wey na e be estimated secof to genetics be between 30% den 80%. Other risk factors for the disease include psychological stress, cultural pressure to attain a certain body type, poor self-esteem, and obesity. Living insyd a culture wey dey commercialize anaa dey glamorize dieting, den having parental figures wey fixate on weight sanso be risks.

Diagnosis dey base on a person ein medical history; however, dis be difficult, as people be usually secretive about dema binge eating den purging habits. Further, de diagnosis of anorexia nervosa dey take precedence over dat of bulimia. Oda similar disorders dey include binge eating disorder, Kleine–Levin syndrome, den borderline personality disorder.

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Category:Eating disorders
Category:Feeding anaa eating disorders
Category:Vomiting
Category:Self-harm
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