title: Eating disorders: 2. Bulimia nervosa.
abstract: More common than anorexia and less easily detected, bulimia typically begins as an attempt to control weight. The prognosis is better than in anorexia, however; more than 80% of patients recover. Most complications relate to the method of purging. Self-induced vomiting may have oral and esophageal sequelae, and abuse of diuretics, laxatives, or diet pills can induce profound intestinal and systemic effects.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Mehler
mesh_terms: D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology