I have been suffering form bulima for two years. I have not told anyone about ths because I don't want to be labeled for having this disorder. It had gotten so bad that I was purging 21 times per week. Now since I have almost normal looding skin, I want to be psychologically normal too. For the past two months I have been trying to stop this behavior by reading self help books but I am having a hard time. Is it possible to self treat? will I ever stop having the urge to purge? I have a dental exam next week, for the first time in 10 years, what should I expect?

Bulimia is a serious psychiatric disorder with potentially serious physical consequences. Dental examination would probably show dental caries and inflammation of the gingival mucosa. Often vomiting also causes chronic esophagus inflammation. Bulimia treatment usually requires expert help from a psychiatrist. Physical consequences are treated by dentist and ENT-specialist.