Bulimia and Anorexia: Health Risks and Side Effects
Both are serious eating disorders with severe health consequences:
Bulimia Complications
- Digestive: GERD, heartburn, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea
- Dental: Enamel erosion, gum damage
- Menstrual irregularities/amenorrhea
- Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances (heart risk)
- Malnutrition (anemia, osteoporosis, immune impairment)
- Psychological: anxiety, depression
Anorexia Complications
- Severe weight loss → malnutrition, anemia, osteoporosis
- Heart: arrhythmias, heart failure
- Kidney: stones, failure
- Digestive: constipation, pain, bloating
- Skin/hair: dryness, rashes, hair loss
- Bone: osteoporosis, stress fractures
- Reproductive: amenorrhea, irregular cycles
- Psychological: anxiety, depression
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