Saturday, December 6, 2008

Early Signs of Bulimia

What are the early warning signs of Bulimia?
  • Finding evidence of laxative, diuretic or diet pill use.
  • Complaints on a regular basis of “stomach flu” or that certain foods “don’t sit right.”
  • Complaints of heartburn-type symptoms, chronic sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing.
  • Puffy face or swollen cheeks.
  • Frequent trips to the bathroom immediately after meals.
  • Evidence of large quantities of food being consumed with no weight gain.
  • Redness or calluses on the back of hands.
  • Redness around the mouth from exposure to stomach acid.
  • Small red blood spots around the eyes, or bloodshot eyes (resulting from the pressure of self-inducing vomiting).
  • Dental exam reveals a large number of cavities with previously history of good dental reports.
Katie Goode, LMFT
www.HolisticTherapyOC.com

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