Bulimia : is it possible to self treat? Posted: 07-20-07 03:55am
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?<br>
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.
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