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Originally posted by Ryanicorn
Educate
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Thank you...
(My own body was almost shut down completely... )
It pisses me off when peeps act like she/peeps should "JUST EAT AND NOW PERFORM BITCH"
its like f#ck no, between the physical, mental as well as emotional damage their is a LOT of repair...
"Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. For women ages 15 to 24, the mortality rate of anorexia is 12 times higher than any other cause of death."
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandto...ting-disorders
"CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the need for early identification and intervention and suggest that a long duration of illness, substance abuse, low weight, and poor psychosocial functioning raise the risk for mortality in anorexia nervosa. "
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23771148 )
"Complications of Bulimia
Effects of Bulimic Behavior on the Body
Many medical problems are directly associated with bulimic behavior, including:
Tooth erosion, cavities, and gum problems
Water retention, swelling, and abdominal bloating
Acute stomach distress
Fluid loss with low potassium levels (due to excessive vomiting or laxative use; can lead to extreme weakness, near paralysis, or lethal heart rhythms)
Irregular menstrual periods
Swallowing problems and esophagus damage
Forced vomiting can cause:
Rupture of the esophagus
Weakened rectal walls (rectal prolapse is a rare but serious condition that requires surgery)
Self-Destructive Behavior
A number of self-destructive behaviors occur with bulimia:
Smoking. Many teenage girls with eating disorders smoke because they believe it will help prevent weight gain.
Impulsive Behaviors. Women with bulimia may be at higher-than-average risk for dangerous impulsive behaviors, such as sexual promiscuity, self-cutting, and kleptomania.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Many patients with bulimia abuse alcohol, drugs, or both. Women with bulimia also frequently abuse over-the-counter medications, such as laxatives, appetite suppressants, diuretics, and drugs that induce vomiting (ipecac)."
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http://umm.edu/health/medical/report...ting-disorders )