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Rogue

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Posts: 2
Damage - How Do I Know?
Posted: 02-21-06 00:41am

Hi, I am 18 years old soon to be 19 and have had bulimia close to 8 months now, first 2 months or so it wasn't heavy but last 6 months I went up as much as 3-4 times a week. I am now clean and no longer binge/purge but... I was wondering what kind of risk I have put myself in for. I understand 8 months is no short picnic but it's not as long as some of these ladies have suffered through - some many years. If I stick to being healthy now -- would I have "erased" all the symptoms of having bulimia so it won't show up in the future? How far have I damaged my body? And how long does it take to recover - physically? Thank you.
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breeanna

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2005
Posts: 79

Posted: 02-22-06 02:16am

Hey. I think the main prob with bulimia is the mental affects. The physical... You would have been depriving yourself of vitamins and minerals. 8 months is long enough. I have had it for just about a year now. And it feels like forever. Physical isnt too major. Well, not in comparison to the emotional side effects. Whats made you want to be healthy and stop binge purging?

Good work! Xx
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Rogue

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Posts: 2

Posted: 02-22-06 10:42am

I suppose from day 1 i've always wanted to stop, besides i'm a major in nutritional sciences... My worst fear is that i'm afraid the reason i'm so involved with nutritional field is because of my own problems... What if I cure myself and find myself no longer interested? How do I know? >_< so confused!
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w0rldd0minat0r

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 238

Posted: 03-02-06 18:19pm

The acid from ur stomach erodes your teeth slowly
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