Helping a Loved One With Bulimia

Bulimia is an eating disorder in which people will bingeantidepressants. Depression is a mental health problem
eat, eating large amounts of food in a short timethat often accompanies bulimia. Substance abuse is
period. After they are finished they will then doalso something that often coincides with someone
something to rid their stomachs of the food they justwho has bulimia. If this is the case, further treatment
ate. They will purge this food through vomiting,may be required at a Chicago south suburbs hospital
excessively exercising or even using laxatives. If youand it could take longer for that person to recover.
know someone with this disease, they need to seekTrying to recover from an eating disorder alone is very
Bourbonnais healthcare immediately to prevent furtherdifficult. It is highly recommended that help from an
damage to their health.expert in this field is used. Treatment for bulimia doesn't
People who have bulimia binge eat because food ishappen overnight, and could take years to fully
their source of comfort. They rely on food to giverecover.
them that feeling of satisfaction. Once they eat thisIf a loved one of yours has this disease, you can help
food they then feel ashamed and afraid of gainingby fully supporting their recovery. There are several
weight, so then they purge their food. This ongoingthings that you can do to make them feel more at
cycle can cause some serious health problems.ease. Listening to their feelings, not comparing them to
Vomiting on a regular basis like this can cause toothother people, not watching or talking about what she
decay, gum disease and loss of tooth enamel. Wheneats and not urging her to eat or not eat are all simple
you purge all the food that you eat your body cannotways to keep their treatment on track. You should
get enough nutrition. This can lead to osteoporosis,really give your friend the trust that she deserves to
kidney damage, heart problems or even death.make her own correct decisions. With these easy
Bulimia is a psychological disease, as well as physical.ways to keep your friend on the up and up, you can
Treatment of bulimia most often consists ofhelp her prevent another visit to the Dwight hospital for
psychological counseling and maybe somemore treatment.