Bulimia Symptoms

• thinks about food a lot
• binges (normally in secret)
• throws up after bingeing
• uses laxatives, diet pills, or diuretics (pills that help you pee) to control weight
• is depressed
• is unhappy and/or thinks a lot about her body shape and weight
• eats large amounts of food quickly
• goes to the bathroom all the time after she eats (to throw up)
• exercises a lot, even during bad weather, fatigue, illness, or injury
• unusual swelling of the cheeks or jaw area
• cuts and calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles from making herself throw up
• white enamel of teeth wears away making teeth look clear
• doesn't see friends or participate in activities as much
• has rules about food — has "good" foods and "bad" foods