Bulimia
Causes Damage Like Acid Reflex
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Eating disorders,
such as bulimia, can wreak havoc on a person digestive
system. Similar to acid reflux, the affects of bulimia can
destroy the esophagus, ruin the lining of the stomach and
make life miserable. If this condition goes untreated, a
person may damage their body for life. Getting into a
treatment program and changing one’s outlook on life are the
only ways to overcome this disorder. Sadly, too many people
do not seek treatment until it is too late. People have even
died because of bulimia and its many side effects.
Bulimia occurs
when a person believes they are overweight and feel the need
to vomit after eating. This need to vomit occurs after a
person has been binge eating, or eating a lot of food at
once. There are many reasons why people engage in this type
of behavior.
Even if a person is
not overweight, they may think that they are and develop
bulimia.
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When a person vomits, food is not the only items that
are removed from the stomach. The stomach produces acid that is
used to break down food so that it can be fully digested. When a
person vomits, acid is forced through the esophagus. If a person
vomits once or twice a day, the acid will begin to wear down the
esophagus causing it to become scratchy and sore. Eventually, a
person will no longer be able to swallow food.
Bulimia, if left
untreated, could cause other problems in the body. Organs that are not
getting the nutrition from food will begin to slow down. A person
could die after awhile. This is why treatment is so necessary. Even
after a person recovers from bulimia, the effects of it may still
exist. A person could develop acid reflux because the body is used to
vomiting. Medication may be needed to help keep the acid from
returning to the esophagus and causing more damage. This medication
will help reduce acid, increase hunger, and hopefully keep a person
from vomiting.
Getting a person
to realize that they are hurting their body is the next step. A person
will have to enter a treatment program in order to recover from the
emotional damage caused.
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There are
many programs devoted to a healthy recovery and giving
people a second chance at living their lives.
People who suffer
from bulimia need to be aware of what they are doing to
their bodies. Vomiting food can cause serious health risks
and could cause permanent damage to the esophagus. If a
person has bulimia, they need to see a doctor and begin
treatment that will include not only help with the eating
disorder, but also with what is causing the eating disorder
to begin with. Many times a person will need to seek
counseling in order to find out why a person thinks they are
overweight and why they would hurt their body. Bulimia can
be treated. Through medical treatment and counseling, a
person can begin to lead a normal life again. |
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