Blog # 2 for final project

Bulimia is another common eating disorder in America. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then feels guilty about it and then purges by either vomiting or taking laxatives. Like Anorexia, Bulimia is very dangerous and is common in teenage girls.  Teenage girls want that nice thin body causing them to do whatever it takes. When they are not thin they do not feel beautiful which I think should be blamed on advertisement and the entertainment businesses. Not only does Bulimia is seen in teenage girls but it also is common in young adults, and even men. Most people do not think that men are affected by this disorder but there are some out there that do suffer from it. Bulimia has many dangers. People who vomit to remove the food can suffer from damages to the esophagus, and causes teeth enamel. Dehydration is another danger that comes with bulimia because when the person purges they lose all of the nutrients that were in the food that they ate before. Organs such as the heart and kidney could fail. If Bulimia goes untreated it could result in death. If you or someone you know is suffering from Bulimia it is important to seek help right away. There are actually hotlines that you can call to receive help. Some treatments include going to group or individual therapy and, seeing a psychiatrist or doctor.  It is better for people that are suffering from Bulimia to not look in the mirror that often and to not weigh themselves every day.  It is also important for them to stay in close contact with friends and family so they can use them as a support system. I really don’t understand how a person could do that to their bodies just because they want to be skinny. There are better ways to lose weight such as eating a balanced diet and exercising daily. I know that being thin is something every girl wants but throwing up or taking laxatives is definitely not the right way of losing weight.  I hate throwing up, I think it is the most awful feeling in the world and I can’t imagine doing it every day just to get a thin body.