The history of bulimia is old. Even in ancient Rome, people used to throw the food consumed in the holiday period. There were even special places for it called “vomitorium.” There are many memories of these events in the books of ancient Rome. The Roman emperors Claudius and Vitellius were bulimic.
In some cultures, others such as Egypt are purged every month for three consecutive days, with vomiting and enemas for maintaining health. They thought that human diseases come from food.
In Europe, the Middle Ages purgation was used as a remedy against many diseases and to advocate a middle-aged doctor.
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Bulimia
Anorexia, Bulimia, Health
Bulimia is an eating disorder in which victims are subjected to periods of excessive and often secret, followed by forced purging. Purging can take various forms, such as induced vomiting or excessive use of laxatives, diuretics or enemas. Bulimic, but not always, literally, their bodies bleed food. There are other ways to express bulimia – a binge eating disorder may follow an encounter with a period of severe fasting or excessive exercise.
The first effects of bulimia are often of stomach aches – the victim may choose to ignore. In cases where vomiting, laxatives and diuretics are used, the dehydration can be a serious problem because it can lead to electrolyte imbalance internally. Electrolytes are essential to maintain the body functions efficiently and ensure healthy teeth, bones, kidneys, heart and nerve function. It is also important for fusion. An electrolyte imbalance can cause confusion and dizziness and weakness – an experience familiar with bulimia. In addition, low levels of potassium can cause serious problems such as irregular heartbeat, kidney failure and even death.
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Bulimia
Bulimia, Bulimics, Stomach
Beautiful means slim. If not, is not pretty. Not sexy. The concept of such a constellation of psychological influence people. If not pretty, people can not believe it myself. The concept that in turn affect diet.
Disrupted eating patterns due to psychological factors like this is called with bulimia nervosa. “Usually it was attacking people bulimia teens and adults who are victims of fashion or magazine that said that the beautiful woman slim,” said dr. Inayah, SPG, from Hang Keliu Clinic, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
People with bulimia nervosa are usually not directly caught by someone else because of normal weight and not too straight. However, beneath it all, their confidence is low and they often experience depression. They will show the cumulative behavior, such as shoplifting at the supermarket or through dependence on alcohol or other.
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Bulimia
Anorexia, Bulimia, Fatality
