Bulimia Nervosa Help
Understanding Bulimia Nervosa
One of the different eating disorders which stems from having a distorted personal image and unhealthy eating attitudes is Bulimia Nervosa. Numerous symptoms typically arise when an individual is suffering with the disorder and is in need of professional Bulimia Nervosa help. Symptoms oftentimes go overlooked or unrecognized because of the stigma that is associated with the disorder. If they go unnoticed or the individual is effective at hiding their condition from others, it could become life-threatening and eventually be fatal.
There are a number of different symptoms to look for if you suspect you or a loved one is developing the disorder and recognizing them could save you or the other person’s life. The following symptoms are good indicators that the individual should get professional Bulimia Nervosa help:
- An enema and hidden stashes of diet pills, diuretics, and/or laxatives will frequently be found when a person needs professional Bulimia Nervosa help.
- An excessive exercise workout to burn off the food the person has eaten rather than vomiting is more characteristic of the non-purging Bulimic.
- Because a person suffering with Bulimia Nervosa oftentimes forces themselves to vomit by shoving their fingers down their throat, sores will usually develop on them.
- Frequent trips to the bathroom during the meal as well as immediately afterwards and the smell of vomit becomes apparent. This is then followed by the smell of gum or mints.
- In order to keep others from suspecting that the person has the disorder, they will attempt to keep their binging and purging in complete secrecy.
- Large amounts of food are consumed and yet there is no significant weight gain by the individual. This could also indicate they that have developed Bulimia Nervosa and need professional help for it.
- Other indications of frequently self-induced vomiting are the appearance of bleeding gums and sores in the individual’s mouth.
- The individual has a distorted or unrealistic image of their appearance/body and will avoid looking in mirrors, obsess about gaining weight, and wear over-sized clothing.
Whether it is you or someone close to you that is showing any of the above symptoms or a combination of them, you should get professional Bulimia Nervosa help immediately.
Harmony Grove is here to help you
Whether it is you or a loved one that is suffering with the disorder and needs professional Bulimia Nervosa help, Harmony Grove is an 8-bed facility that treats women from around the world for numerous eating disorders.
Our cozy homelike environment is extremely conducive to recovery from these disorders and we can easily customize a program that effectively addresses your personal and clinical needs. Please contact us today at the toll-free phone number listed above for further information.