Bulimia nervosa
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What is bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. The most common form is self-induced vomiting, sometimes called purging; the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and over exercising are also common.
Common symptoms reported by people with bulimia nervosa
Treatments taken by people for bulimia nervosa
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Who has bulimia nervosa on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 97 say bulimia nervosa is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 20 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 65 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 24 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 9 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 12 | |
| 60-69 years | 12 | |
| 70+ years | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 255 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 146 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 62 |