Bulimia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by:
- binge-eating with associated feelings of:
- loss of control
- intense guilt
- periods of dietary restraint:
- may include any one or a combination of starvation, self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise (1)
- these activities may relieve feelings of guilt
Bulimia is not usually associated with severe weight loss.
Reference:
- NICE. Eating disorders: recognition and treatment. NICE guideline NG69. Published May 2017, last updated December 2020
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