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Whats the difference between anorexia and bulimia?

bw Asked by missxmaggiexmay 3 months ago, 6 answers.
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Whats the difference between anerexia and bulimia?

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I love the jonas brothers Answered by brit619 on Jun 16, 2008, 05:05PM
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I don't know have you checked up any information on the internet?

:) Answered by loulou11 on Jun 16, 2008, 05:25PM
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Anorexia is when you don't eat period
Bulimic is when you eat but force yourself to throw it up after.

Not nice to laugh at other's short comings Answered by ethmer on Jun 16, 2008, 05:26PM
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Anorexia Nervosa

Definition

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by unrealistic fear of weight gain, self-starvation, and conspicuous distortion of body image.


bulimia (bu-le'me-?, -lim'e-?, byu-)
n.

1. An eating disorder, common especially among young women of normal or nearly normal weight, that is characterized by episodic binge eating and followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation. It is often associated with measures taken to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, dieting, or fasting. Also called bulimarexia, bulimia nervosa.

2. Excessive or insatiable appetite.

 

Answered by babylove138 on Jun 16, 2008, 05:27PM
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adding on to loulou, anorexic patients are very underweight, bulimic patients are usually normal weight.

Thunder Robot Answered by funadvice on Jun 17, 2008, 04:29AM
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well I dont really know but omg

I was readin the definitions for anorexic and bulimic
and its sounds similar to me...
fear of weight gain..check
conspicuous distortion of body image...check
binge eating and followed by feelings of guilt, depression...check
dieting...check
damn I hope I havent got an eating disorder ='[

Thunder Robot Answered by funadvice on Jul 02, 2008, 05:10AM
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bulimia is making yourself eat and eat and eat (binge) and then throw it all up or take laxatives or pills to get it all out
ana is when you just don't eat and exercise a lot
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