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What will happen if i make myself throw up?

Asked by broadwaystar101 about 1 year ago, 2 answers.

if I make myself throw up after eating, will it ruin my teeth? will I lose friends? please lemme know soon! and if your gunna say, dont do it... please dont answer :-)

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Answered by funadvice on Nov 26, 2007, 08:16PM
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yes regularly being sick will ruin your teeth...throat...stomach...etc.
I don't think you'll lose friends.
not if they are true friends.
it's possible you could lose some if they think you're a wannabe-bulimic or they just don't understand the mental illness of bulimia.
if you truly have an eating disorder I doubt you'll lose your friends.
besides people with such a disorder nearly always keep it a secret from everyone.
take care.

Answered by funadvice on Nov 26, 2007, 09:11PM
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If you make yourself throw up, yes it will ruin your teeth - your stomach acid will eat away at them, and help to turn them yellow. Yes, you will loose friends, and will hurt those friends of yours who will stick by you. Bulimia hurts all your family, and friends, just not you, not to mention can significantly reduce your life expectancy.

Bulimia and anorexia are both psychological conditions. You don't MAKE yourself either of those things--they are diseases of the mind.. They aren't substitutes for healthy diet and exercise, which WILL help you lose weight. Instead, it will slow down your metabolism, making it harder to lose weight. Eventually, your teeth will severely decay, erode away from fillings, and finally fall out. Sexy, huh?

Your blood potassium levels can drop significantly with regular vomiting or use of certain diuretics. This can disturb your heart's rhythm and even produce sudden death.

Salivary glands may swell because of infection and irritation from the vomit. You may at some point suffer from stomach ulcers and bleeding and tears in your esophagus. Constipation may result from frequent laxative use.

When bulimic episodes occur over time, a sequence of chronic illnesses can occur affecting your heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and/or neurologic complications.

The way to lose weight is through healthy diet and exercise. Eat 4-6 SMALL meals a day, consisting of lean meats, whole-grain starches, fruits and vegetables. Set up your plate so 1/4 is meat, 1/4 is starch, 1/2 is fruit and veggies, and there is minimal fat.

If you do this as well as drink 8 glasses of water a day and exercise for 30 min a day a few times a week, you will see healthy results.

Good luck.

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