Many people have a basic understanding of what Anorexia is but there are a few who have some misconceptions regarding the eating disorder called Bulimia Nervosa. For many people suffering an eating disorder, they are seeking a way to cope with various pressures in their life.

And if their self-image and self-esteem has taken a beating, monitoring their food is sometimes the only way to maintain a sense of control in their lives. People with Bulimia have what is called a binge-purge eating cycle.

They will eat large amounts of food, gorging as if they were on autopilot. The binge is their solution to deaden their feelings about certain events in their life. However, after binging for a while, they start to feel uncomfortable and become anxious at the thought of gaining weight.

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