Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating and purging through methods like self-induced vomiting or taking laxatives. In the US, it will affect 1.5% of women and up ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women may fail to recognize bulimia symptoms in themselves, particularly if they don't go to the extremes of self-induced vomiting, new research suggests. Sign up here ...

Purging disorder is a type of eating disorder in which a person self-induces vomiting or uses laxatives, enemas, or diuretics ("water pills") to purge the body of food they have eaten. It differs from ...

Intermittent fasting (IF), defined as fasting for more than eight hours at a time, is a trend that is growing in popularity. Yet new research shows it may be linked to eating disorder (ED) behaviors.

Non-purging bulimia is a type of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder that involves binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like excessive exercise. Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder ...

When we study eating disorders, it is important to distinguish the processes that may have caused the problem to start (causes of eating disorders) from those that have led it to persist (maintaining ...

Findings from the interviews offer insight into potential strategies for reducing binge eating among patients who experience food insecurity. Inconsistent food access, mental and physical health, and ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), including liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide, were originally developed for managing type-2 diabetes. However, due to their success in helping with weight ...

Russell’s sign is a physical indicator that appears as skin damage on the knuckles or back of the hand, often caused by self-induced vomiting in people with bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is an ...

Best known for supporting weight loss, GLP-1 medications may also play a role in managing the psychological aspects of obesity. Learn more about how they may help.