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Like anorexia and binge eating, bulimia is a serious eating disorder.
Like anorexia and binge eating, bulimia is a serious eating disorder. It is marked by episodes of binge eating, followed by deliberate vomiting, using laxatives or fasting to avoid weight gain. The causes are family-related and/or psychological in nature. More than 90% of cases concern young women. Family members should be observant, raise awareness of the topic and convince those affected to go for treatment.
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ernährung SGE (Swiss Society for Nutrition)
www.sge-ssn.ch
Selbsthilfe Schweiz (Self-Help Support Switzerland)
www.selbsthilfeschweiz.ch
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Ess-Störungen AES (Association for Eating Disorders)
www.aes.ch
bulimia, bulimia nervosa
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