Q. Please tell me difference between anorexic and bulimia?
I'm afraid of eating, so i usually skip meals. If I eat, I feel miserable. Sometimes I binge after that I purge or use laxative or exercise.
Now I'm 19. I have normal weight. I know that I exactly have an eating disorder. But I don know what it is.
I'm afraid of eating, so i usually skip meals. If I eat, I feel miserable. Sometimes I binge after that I purge or use laxative or exercise.
Now I'm 19. I have normal weight. I know that I exactly have an eating disorder. But I don know what it is.
A. The Differences between Anorexia and Bulimia
The distinctions between eating disorders can be confusing. While anorexia and bulimia may have some issues in common, other factors make them distinct. For parents, understanding the differences can be crucial, as early detection and proper treatment significantly improve the chances a child will recover. Following is information to help distinguish between the two.
Definition:
Anorexia is more common in teenagers, while bulimia is more often seen in women in their 20's. However, don't make the mistake of thinking there is a set age for either of these diseases. Here are differences between anorexia and bulimia based on the American Psychiatric Association's definition:
Bulimia Nervosa
Recurrent episodes of binge eating (minimum average of two binge-eating episodes a week for at least three months).
A feeling of lack of control over eating during the binges.
Regular use of one or more of the following to prevent weight gain: self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, strict dieting or fasting, or vigorous exercise.
Persistent over-concern with body shape and weight.
Anorexia Nervosa
Refusal to maintain weight that᾿s over the lowest weight considered normal for age and height.
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
Distorted body image.
In women, three consecutive missed menstrual periods without pregnancy.
Signs & Symptoms:
While both disorders focus on an obsession with thinness, anorexics display noticeable, often severe weight loss while bulimics usually maintain a healthy weight. Here are other signs and symptoms of these two eating disorders:
Anorexia
Avoids eating
Exercises excessively
Weighs food and counts calories
Wears baggy clothes
Takes diet pills
Has dry skin and thinning hair
Has fine hair on other parts of body
Acts moody or depressed
Feels cold
Has frequent sensation of dizziness
Bulimia
Has a puffy face
Exercises excessively
Has swollen fingers
Has cuts and calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles
Discoloring or staining of teeth
Goes to the bathroom a lot after eating (to purge)
Health Issues:
Both disorders can cause severe health issues. Bulimia damages the digestive system and can affect electrolyte balances, which in turn damages organs. The starvation of anorexia causes the body to slow down to preserve energy, which in turn has adverse consequences. In extreme cases, both can lead to death. Other health issues include:
Anorexia
Reduction of bone density
Cessation of menstrual periods
Fatigue
Depression
Irregular heart rate, leading to possible heart failure
Mild anemia
Muscle loss
Possible kidney failure due to dehydration
Low blood pressure
Bulimia
Possible rupture of the esophagus due to frequent vomiting
Fatigue
Depression
Stomach pains
Irregular heart rate, leading to possible heart failure
Constipation
Tooth decay from stomach acid
Treatment:
When seeking treatment, parents may find their child resists admitting they are ill. In dealing with a child suffering from an eating disorder, treatment for involves a team of specialists: doctors, dieticians, and therapists. Self-help groups and treatment centers are also effective. Following are treatment goals and options for anorexia and bulimia, based on recommendations from the National Institute of Mental Health:
Anorexia
The treatment of anorexia has three main phases:
Restore weight loss
Treat psychological issues such as depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal conflicts
Achieve long-term recovery and remission
The use of anti-depressants for treating anorexia should be considered only after weight gain has been established.
Bulimia
The main goal in the treatment of bulimia is to eliminate binging and purging.
Establish healthy and consistent eating habits, i.e. three meals a day at regular times
Encourage healthy, not excessive, exercise
Treat psychological issues such as mood or anxiety disorders
The use of anti-depressants for treating bulimia has been shown to be helpful for those with bulimia and may help prevent relapse.
The distinctions between eating disorders can be confusing. While anorexia and bulimia may have some issues in common, other factors make them distinct. For parents, understanding the differences can be crucial, as early detection and proper treatment significantly improve the chances a child will recover. Following is information to help distinguish between the two.
Definition:
Anorexia is more common in teenagers, while bulimia is more often seen in women in their 20's. However, don't make the mistake of thinking there is a set age for either of these diseases. Here are differences between anorexia and bulimia based on the American Psychiatric Association's definition:
Bulimia Nervosa
Recurrent episodes of binge eating (minimum average of two binge-eating episodes a week for at least three months).
A feeling of lack of control over eating during the binges.
Regular use of one or more of the following to prevent weight gain: self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, strict dieting or fasting, or vigorous exercise.
Persistent over-concern with body shape and weight.
Anorexia Nervosa
Refusal to maintain weight that᾿s over the lowest weight considered normal for age and height.
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
Distorted body image.
In women, three consecutive missed menstrual periods without pregnancy.
Signs & Symptoms:
While both disorders focus on an obsession with thinness, anorexics display noticeable, often severe weight loss while bulimics usually maintain a healthy weight. Here are other signs and symptoms of these two eating disorders:
Anorexia
Avoids eating
Exercises excessively
Weighs food and counts calories
Wears baggy clothes
Takes diet pills
Has dry skin and thinning hair
Has fine hair on other parts of body
Acts moody or depressed
Feels cold
Has frequent sensation of dizziness
Bulimia
Has a puffy face
Exercises excessively
Has swollen fingers
Has cuts and calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles
Discoloring or staining of teeth
Goes to the bathroom a lot after eating (to purge)
Health Issues:
Both disorders can cause severe health issues. Bulimia damages the digestive system and can affect electrolyte balances, which in turn damages organs. The starvation of anorexia causes the body to slow down to preserve energy, which in turn has adverse consequences. In extreme cases, both can lead to death. Other health issues include:
Anorexia
Reduction of bone density
Cessation of menstrual periods
Fatigue
Depression
Irregular heart rate, leading to possible heart failure
Mild anemia
Muscle loss
Possible kidney failure due to dehydration
Low blood pressure
Bulimia
Possible rupture of the esophagus due to frequent vomiting
Fatigue
Depression
Stomach pains
Irregular heart rate, leading to possible heart failure
Constipation
Tooth decay from stomach acid
Treatment:
When seeking treatment, parents may find their child resists admitting they are ill. In dealing with a child suffering from an eating disorder, treatment for involves a team of specialists: doctors, dieticians, and therapists. Self-help groups and treatment centers are also effective. Following are treatment goals and options for anorexia and bulimia, based on recommendations from the National Institute of Mental Health:
Anorexia
The treatment of anorexia has three main phases:
Restore weight loss
Treat psychological issues such as depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal conflicts
Achieve long-term recovery and remission
The use of anti-depressants for treating anorexia should be considered only after weight gain has been established.
Bulimia
The main goal in the treatment of bulimia is to eliminate binging and purging.
Establish healthy and consistent eating habits, i.e. three meals a day at regular times
Encourage healthy, not excessive, exercise
Treat psychological issues such as mood or anxiety disorders
The use of anti-depressants for treating bulimia has been shown to be helpful for those with bulimia and may help prevent relapse.
What do you do after a very long episode of binge-eating?
Q.
A. I start over.
I had mild anorexia, then bulimia, and ended up with compulsive over-eating disorder (recovered now). I learned, eventually, that when I went through a period of binge-eating, the very best thing to do is to wake up the next day, and Start. Over. It's a new day. Forget what you have been doing, forget the binges from the previous days. Start with a good breakfast, lots of water, exercise, and give yourself a clean slate.
I had mild anorexia, then bulimia, and ended up with compulsive over-eating disorder (recovered now). I learned, eventually, that when I went through a period of binge-eating, the very best thing to do is to wake up the next day, and Start. Over. It's a new day. Forget what you have been doing, forget the binges from the previous days. Start with a good breakfast, lots of water, exercise, and give yourself a clean slate.
Need some reassurance? Just binge ate on carbs?
Q. Okay, so unfortunately, me and my retarded mindset self just binge ate on 6 helpings of cereal. That is alot of carbs!! Does anyone have any tips for me to recover from this episode so it doesn't happen again and I don't feel ashamed of myself?
A. An occasional binge will not kill you , Just start from now eating healthy.. Find something that is low carb that you really crave . And pig out on that..
Feeling ashamed is just a waste of time.
Take care
Ben Trolled
Feeling ashamed is just a waste of time.
Take care
Ben Trolled
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