What happens when you throw up bulimia?

Forceful vomiting can cause tears in the lining of your esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. If it tears, it can cause severe and life-threatening bleeding. This is known as Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Bright red blood in your vomit is a symptom of this syndrome.

Do people with bulimia get feeding tubes?

Sometimes, patients with eating disorders need a small, flexible tube inserted through the nose, terminating in the stomach or small intestine. These nasogastric (NG) or nasojejunal (NJ) tubes can provide continuous nutrition on their own or can supplement food intake during the day with nighttime feeds.

What are the two types of bulimia?

There are two types of bulimia nervosa. In the purging type, the person regularly engages in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas. In the nonpurging type, the individual uses fasting or excessive exercise to control weight, but does not regularly purge.

What do bulimics look like?

While someone coping with bulimia may not look like they are starving to death on the outside, the tell-tale signs are discoloration of teeth, red blood-shot eyes, puffy cheeks and neck calluses on knuckles from induced vomiting, and weight fluctuation(3).

What health problems does bulimia cause?

Specific health risks of bulimia include: Ulcers, pancreatitis. Esophageal inflammation and/rupture, acid reflux (resulting from vomiting) “Bulimia teeth” or tooth decay and staining (caused by stomach acids/frequent vomiting)

Is bulimia the same as bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia (boo-LEE-me-uh) nervosa, commonly called bulimia, is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People with bulimia may secretly binge — eating large amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating — and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way.