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Veronica Calderon

English III DC

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October 2, 2022

Eating disorders

Do you have questions about how harmful eating disorders can be? It can vary between every

type of eating disorder but as a whole eating disorders can alter a person's appearance. Eating

disorders have an effect on all people of all ages, especially damaging their physical and mental

appearance. My eating disorder I want to stress about is Bulimia. I want to show awareness towards

the effects of your appearance, three common celebrities that have dealt with Bulimia , and the

symptoms of bulimia and how to recognize them.

First off, binge eating and cleansing are both symptoms of the eating disorder bulimia. If you

are unfamiliar with the term "binge eating," it refers to consuming a lot of food in a short period of

time while frequently experiencing intense feelings of guilt or shame. Cleansing entails routine bouts

of self-inflicted vomiting, a lot of exercise, misusing laxatives, and other techniques for gaining

control of one's appetite.Now common effects of Bulimia are chipmunk cheeks, teeth decay, and can

change your weight constantly. When your cheeks appear bloated, you have chipmunk cheeks. This

is due to the parotid gland, one of the salivary glands, enlarging. Because of the persistent vomiting,

bulimia causes tooth deterioration. Constantly forcing yourself to vomit will ensure that food doesn't

reach your stomach, and exercising out frequently will cause you to lose weight quickly and

unhealthily.

There are plenty of women in the world who have dealt with many problems, Demi lovato

has dealt with Bulimia for many years. It started for her at a young age when her baby sister was

born, she started purging as an attempt to lose weight. Her being a world renowned artist causes

stress to this day so she still has hard times staying on track of her recovery. Another popular artist is
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Lady Gaga. She also has Bulimia, having body image problems from a young age. She has always

had a problem with Purging, having fluctuated weight every month.Even at this age, she still has

issues with her physique and wishes she had a different one. To ensure that she sticks to her eating

regimen while purging, a personal chef prepares her meals. Men can still have bulimia, despite the

fact that it is more common among women. Elton John, a legendary figure in pop and rock music,

has previously struggled with bulimia and drug addiction. enduring a difficult recuperation process

after the continuous purging. Due to the frequent purging, his ribs were clearly apparent. He abused

medicines that had the effect of obsessive behaviors after overcoming his Bulimia, which led to

concerns with substance abuse.

Understanding some typical Bulimia symptoms is crucial for both you and the people you

care about. One of the most prevalent symptoms is being worried with your weight and body type.

Others include fasting, recurrent periods of eating abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting,

forcing oneself to throw up, exercising excessively to prevent weight gain after feasting, and living in

constant fear of gaining weight. The above list just includes the most typical Bulimia symptoms. It's

beneficial to be aware of these signs so you can spot it in yourself or a close family member before it

gets worse.Since most people won't admit they have issues, knowing anything about at least one

disorder will help you spot the signs and put them on the path to treatment. Having a family member

with anorexia I have learned to be more observant of symptoms between the people I love for their

safety.

In conclusion, Bulimia is one of the most common eating disorders involving damaging your

mental and physical appearance. The disorder changes your physical appearance but in reality it hits

your mental health just as bad, constantly thinking you need to lose weight and that your body isn't

good enough. Would you say that eating disorders are important to recognize?