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  • throws up after bingeing
  • uses laxatives, diet pills, or diuretics (pills that help you pee) to control weight
  • is depressed
  • is unhappy and/or thinks a lot about her body shape and weight
  • eats large amounts of food quickly
  • goes to the bathroom all the time after she eats (to throw up)
  • exercises a lot, even during bad weather, fatigue, illness, or injury
  • unusual swelling of the cheeks or jaw area
  • cuts and calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles from making herself throw up
  • white enamel of teeth wears away making teeth look clear
  • doesn't see friends or participate in activities as much
  • has rules about food — has "good" foods and "bad" foods
    • Bulimia can be very harmful to all parts of the body. The good news is that a person with bulimia can get better. Different types of therapy have worked to help people with bulimia. This may include individual, group, and family therapy. The antidepressant medicine, Prozac, can be used to treat this illness and is usually given in combination with therapy.
    (published with permission in writing from:http://www.womenshealth.gov/)




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