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Q: Can You Get Thyroid Disease By Purging

asked by: lonely_angel on August 30th, 2005

Experienced User

I have a question can being bulimic cause you to get thyroid disease cause doesn't that deal with you metabolism I was wondering my older sister had thyroid disease and I don't know I am wondering

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irishamethyst

replied on September 2nd, 2005

Experienced User

Any form of ed can play havoc on both your metabolism and thyroid. However, having an ed isn't the only cause. Did/does your sister have an ed, or are you wondering if maybe she did, because of her thyroid. It can be dangerous to assume things.

lonely_angel

replied on September 2nd, 2005

Experienced User

No she didn't have an ed but I was wondering because she use to be thin before she got the disease but now she is a lil chunky but I wondering though cause how it does mess with your metabolism

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