What is Bulimia Nervosa? A Basic Definition

Bulimia \Bu*lim"i*a\ (b[u^]*l[i^]m"[i^]*[.a]),
         Bulimy
\Bu"li*my\, n. [NL. bulimia, fr. Gr. boylimi`a,
         lit., ox-hunger;
   boy^s ox + limo`s hunger: cf. F.
         boulimie.]
   1. (Med.) A disease in which there is a
         perpetual and
      insatiable appetite for food; a
         diseased and voracious
      appetite.
      [1913
         Webster]

   2. a disordered eating habit characterized by
         occasional
      episodes of excessive eating, followed by
         self-induced
      vomiting or abuse of laxatives, to avoid
         gaining weight;
      it is often accompanied by feelings
         of guilt; -- called
      also bulimia nervosa and
         binge-purge
         syndrome. It is
      observed mainly in
         young women of normal weight.
      [PJC]

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Fri May 16

• Gustatory and olfactory sensitivity in patients with anorexia and bulimia in the course of treatment: As compared to healthy controls and bulimic patients our results show lowered olfactory and gustatory sensitivities in anorexic patients that improved with increasing BMI and decreasing eating pathology in the course of treatment.

Thu Apr 3

• ED Info Index
• beat : What is an Eating disorder?

Thu Mar 20

• Understanding Eating Disorders

Mon Feb 25

• Bulimia Nervosa Disorder

Mon Jan 21

• Bulimia nervosa
• Binge eating, binge eating disorder, compulsive exercising, night eating, orthorexia, bulimia nervosa, bulimia symptoms, bulimia treatment: Want to know about Binge Eating Disorder, Binge Eating, Orthorexia, Bulimia Symptoms, Bulimia Nervosa, Bulimia Treatment,visi t:eatingdisord ersonline.com

Mon Dec 17

• Bulimie Forum | Nur gemeinsam kommen wir raus! Bulemie Bullemie Bolemie Bullimie: Tolles Forum zum Thema Bulimie

Wed Oct 3

• I disturbi dell'alimentaz ione. Anoressia e bulimia: I disturbi dell'alimentaz ione si caratterizzano per l'alterazione del comportamento alimentare e della percezione dell'immagine corporea. Se ne distinguono due: anoressia nervosa e bulimia nervosa.

Tue Sep 18

• Consulta de Distúrbios Alimentares dos H.U.C.

Sun Jun 17

• Bulimia Nervosa: Bulimia Nervosa

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Mon Apr 30

• Interactive Health - Information on Health and Technology " Blog Archive " Eating disorders on the rise for men: I read this morning that eating disorders among Australian men has doubled in the last 10 years.

Wed Mar 7

• Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders: ANRED is a nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other less-well-know n food and weight disorders. Material includes&l t;sep/>

Wed Feb 28

• Anorexia- When Dieting Goes To Far: Anorexia, or to give it its proper name anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder/disea se that causes terrible suffering to all those afflicted. Read more here about recognising the symptoms.

Mon Feb 19

• Anorexia and Bulimia - most common eating disorders: Anorexia and bulimia are most common eating disorders that concern physical, mental, and psychological health of a person.

Thu Feb 1

• " Binge Eating Is Top Eating Disorder - Psych Central News

Tue Jun 6

• Prozac.com - Prozac and Depression Information from Eli Lilly and Company

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