Bulimia is a disease that is a serious eating disorder characterized by alternating binge eating and purging. The Bulimic first eats the food and then gets rid of it by either vomiting or the use of laxatives and diuretics. The disease can vary from some people just eating an ice cream cone and vomiting to those who eat and vomit after every meal.

The overall desire to be thin and accepted appears to be the main cause of Bulimia. The attitudes about diet and appearance expressed by parents can be a factor. Teens may temporarily become slightly overweight and parents who react negatively may cause their children to become fearful or anxious about the way they look. It has been discovered that female teens have

Over time, the body is physically effected by Bulimia. Some of the physical effects are; the onset of diabetes, malnutrition, erosion of tooth enamel causing cavities, gum disease, swelling of the cheeks, digestive problems, intestinal problems, rectal bleeding, rupture of the tube that leads to the stomach called the esophagus, hernias, bleeding and infection of the throat, enlargement of lymph or salivary gland, and potassium depletions causing heart, liver or kidney dysfunction.

I learned that people need to talk about their problems to their family or friends, not to keep problems and ideas to themselves. If things are bothering you or if you are feeling too much pressure about your grades, your friends, your boyfriends, your family, etc., talk to someone you can trust about it. I also learned how lucky I am that I can talk to my family and my good friends about my ideas, proble

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