The Negative Effects of Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Alicia Lang-Goseland
February 12, 2012
Abstract
Little do bulimics know that what they are doing really is a big deal and is affecting them not just socially, but they are damaging their bodies physically and emotionally in ways they could not even imagine. For whatever reason they have decided to lean towards bulimia, they don’t understand that it is an unrealistic and very damaging habit to form. Vomiting their food up doesn’t mean they will lose weight, but they will definitely cause damage to their insides. Bulimics are robbing their bodies of vital nutrients, losing friends and loved ones, and obsessing over superficial appearances. They need to realize what they are doing before it takes a wrong turn and turns into a fatal mistake.
Bulimia Nervosa Binging, purging…relieving one’s mind and body from anything and everything that is bothering them. Some may feel that making their body physically empty will help them achieve their personal image, or make it feel as if they have rid themselves of all feelings. To do this they isolate themselves to keep their little secret that they do not see as a “big deal” hidden from others. Little do they know that what they are doing really is a big deal and is affecting them no just socially, but they are damaging their bodies physically and emotionally in ways they could not even imagine. A lot of the damage from purging takes place inside, it is basically impossible to tell how bad the problems are until they have progressed to far (Sacker 30). The continuous pattern of binge eating and purging may greatly increase the upset of the normal equilibrium of hunger and satiety mechanisms; and this dysregulation might make the intensity of both eating binges and vomiting episodes more pronounced (Gordon 27). Food digestion begins right when it goes into the mouth and saliva glands start the process of breaking down and absorbing foods. When the body is not receiving the nutrients it
Alicia Lang-Goseland
February 12, 2012
Abstract
Little do bulimics know that what they are doing really is a big deal and is affecting them not just socially, but they are damaging their bodies physically and emotionally in ways they could not even imagine. For whatever reason they have decided to lean towards bulimia, they don’t understand that it is an unrealistic and very damaging habit to form. Vomiting their food up doesn’t mean they will lose weight, but they will definitely cause damage to their insides. Bulimics are robbing their bodies of vital nutrients, losing friends and loved ones, and obsessing over superficial appearances. They need to realize what they are doing before it takes a wrong turn and turns into a fatal mistake.
Bulimia Nervosa Binging, purging…relieving one’s mind and body from anything and everything that is bothering them. Some may feel that making their body physically empty will help them achieve their personal image, or make it feel as if they have rid themselves of all feelings. To do this they isolate themselves to keep their little secret that they do not see as a “big deal” hidden from others. Little do they know that what they are doing really is a big deal and is affecting them no just socially, but they are damaging their bodies physically and emotionally in ways they could not even imagine. A lot of the damage from purging takes place inside, it is basically impossible to tell how bad the problems are until they have progressed to far (Sacker 30). The continuous pattern of binge eating and purging may greatly increase the upset of the normal equilibrium of hunger and satiety mechanisms; and this dysregulation might make the intensity of both eating binges and vomiting episodes more pronounced (Gordon 27). Food digestion begins right when it goes into the mouth and saliva glands start the process of breaking down and absorbing foods. When the body is not receiving the nutrients it
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