bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
bü-ˈlē-mē-ə 
byü-
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byü-
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1
: a serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression
called also bulimia nervosa
2
: an abnormal and constant craving for food
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Contact your healthcare provider for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as GERD, bulimia, or alcohol use disorder.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Antidepressants are frequently prescribed for those with bulimia and binge-eating disorders.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 July 2024
However, people who don’t take in enough overall calories, such as those with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, can develop low phosphorus levels, which may need to be treated with supplemental phosphorus.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2024
Unlike eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, this diagnosis isn’t concerned with body shape or size, said Kate Dansie, clinical director of the Eating Disorder Center in Rockville, Maryland.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 July 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Antidepressants are frequently prescribed for those with bulimia and binge-eating disorders.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 July 2024
However, people who don’t take in enough overall calories, such as those with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, can develop low phosphorus levels, which may need to be treated with supplemental phosphorus.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2024
Unlike eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, this diagnosis isn’t concerned with body shape or size, said Kate Dansie, clinical director of the Eating Disorder Center in Rockville, Maryland.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 July 2024
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bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
bü-ˈlē-mē-ə
byü-
byü-
: a serious eating disorder mainly of young women that is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by intentional vomiting or laxative abuse
Medical Definition
bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
byü-ˈlim-ē-ə
bü-
-ˈlē-mē-
bü-
-ˈlē-mē-
variants
also boulimia
1
: an abnormal and constant craving for food
called also hyperorexia
2
: a serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression
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