• What is bulimia?
• Types
• Causes
• Diagnosis
• Symptoms
• Effects
• Treatment
• Prevalence

Types of bulimia

There are two types of bulimia:

1. Purging type bulimia - self-induce vomiting to rapidly remove food from the body before it can be digested, or the use of laxatives, diuretics, and enemas.
2. Non-purging type bulimia - (ca. 6%-8% of cases) exercise or fast excessively after a binge to offset the caloric intake after eating.