Category: How Does Bulimia Affect The Teeth?

During recovery, it is difficult to immediately cease binging and purging behavior. That being said, there are some steps that you can take at home to help reduce the damage to your teeth and oral health. These include: Avoid tooth brushing after vomiting Rinse the mouth with water or fluoride solution after binging Regularly brush… Continue reading At-Home Treatment

If you are experiencing symptoms of dental problems related to bulimia nervosa, it is important to seek information about oral health care. It is very common to feel shame, embarrassment, awkwardness, or fear, but seeking help as soon as possible from qualified oral health professionals can help to minimize and/or repair oral damage. In addition to… Continue reading Beginning Recovery

Self-induced vomiting, the most common purging behavior for individuals with bulimia nervosa, can cause serious dental problems. Signs of bulimia teeth can start within 6 months of binging and purging behavior, which is why dental professionals are often the first to catch the signs. Some of the telltale signs of bulimia teeth include:7 Enamel erosion: As… Continue reading Signs 

Bulimia nervosa can have serious and harmful effects on the body’s systems including:3 Irregular heartbeats, possible heart failure, seizures, and muscle cramps Slowed digestion, pain, and bloating Weak and damaged intestines that are unable to properly digest and expel waste from the body Ruptured stomach or esophagus Inflammation in the pancreas Inability to focus, irritability,… Continue reading Negative Effects of Bulimia on the Body

Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain. This behavior is largely driven by a person’s perception of their body shape, size, and weight, which greatly influences their emotional well-being and sense of self-worth. Binge eating episodes are… Continue reading What Is Bulimia?

Bulimia nervosa is a mental health disorder that causes chaotic and disordered eating habits followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors (behaviors to try and counteract the effects), such as purging. Self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and diuretic abuse are the most common methods of purging. Self-induced vomiting is the most common purging method reported by 56-86% of individuals.… Continue reading Introduction