He Is Like Skin And Bones!!! Help Me Help Him Please Posted: 05-14-06 04:05am
Hey
i think my friend might be bulimic. My
friend is always throwing up his food and
always feeling really dizzy and his
stomach well his gut as he would call it
always hurts him, he is always tired and
seems to be never happy he has always been
skinny but everybody thinks he has gotten
even skinnier and before he when he hadnt
been as skinny as he is now he used to be
always laughy and cheery but he isnt
anymore!!! Ive asked him a few times if
he thinks he is anorexic or bulimic but he
isnt sure he, he knows he is very skinny
but he always jokes around that he is fat,
he doesnt seem to want to do anything
about it but he can also tell that
something is wrong with him he has told me
he feels that way and im woundering if u
think he could be bulimic????? He is
around about 170cm tall and ways around
50kg he looks like skin and bones. What
should I do how can I help him?? If you
could reply it would be very appriciated
because I really am starting to worry
thank u
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ed-will-kill
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 9
Posted: 06-22-06 00:08am
Hey there. Here's to help you figure
this out, hope it helps:
the symptoms of bulimia, from
(http://www.Netdoctor.Co.Uk/diseases/facts
/bulimianervosa.Htm):
according to the world health
organisation, the criteria for a diagnosis
of bulimia nervosa include the following:
* persistent preoccupation with eating
and an irresistible craving for food.
* episodes of overeating in which
large amounts of food are consumed in
short periods of time.
* excessive exercise, induced vomiting
after eating, starving for periods of time
or taking medicines such as laxatives or
diuretics to counteract the bingeing.
* fear of obesity, which is also seen
in people with anorexia nervosa, and there
is some overlap in the symptoms of these
two diseases.
On anorexia,
(http://www.Netdoctor.Co.Uk/diseases/facts
/anorexianervosa.Htm):
# body weight is maintained at least 15
per cent below that expected for a
person's height.
# it is self-induced weight loss caused by
avoiding fattening foods and may involve
taking excessive exercise, using laxatives
or diuretics or self-induced vomiting.
# there is a strong, almost overwhelming
fear of putting on weight, with sufferers
preoccupied with the shape or size of
their bodies.
# rules are invented regarding how much
food is allowed and how much exercise is
needed after eating certain amounts of
food.
# those suffering from anorexia pursue a
very low 'ideal' weight.
# the weight loss may cause hormonal
disturbances and women with anorexia
nervosa may stop having periods.
There are also other kinds of eating
disorders (though those seem to be the two
most common kinds), and here's a site that
talks about them: http://www.Edap.Org/p.A
sp?Webpage_id=294
so I hope that helps, and if your friend
does have an eating disorder, be sure he
knows that it can do some serious damage!
And the dizziness thing isnt good. The
stomach hurting thing isnt good either.
