Are You Bulimic?
I told you what happens to anorexic people before. Today I am going to let you know about bulimic people. These people are a victim of overeating.
They binge on several foods beyond their capacity and vomit it out. This causes the digestive juices in our mouth to eat away the tooth enamel and affects the teeth health. The end results are worn out teeth, bad breath and a swelling of the mouth, throat and glands.
So if you wish to gain weight or are suffering from depression, the best person to guide you is your physician. Don’t risk your life and teeth due to this extreme behavior!
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June 22nd, 2009 at 12:28 pm
You know if you eat ice cream and drank ALOT of water your teeth wont rott away.
ive been doing this for years and has been affective.
June 29th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
bulimia is disgusting. i’ve thrown up a couple times, only when i’ve overeaten a lot. but the next day, i am so much hungrier. i don’t do it anymore cuz it makes me feel gross. if you have bulimia you really need to get help. it is serious and should not be taken lightly. my mom is a dental hygienist and she can tell who is bulimic because their teeth are rotting away from the acids in your stomach. so what, you eat ice cream and drink lots of water. what about the rest of your body?? and by the way sarah, its not ‘affective’ it ‘effective’. i guess the acid is destroying your brain too.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Hey,
I am doing a poster on bulimia for a project.
I really fell in love with the picture you have up there and i would really love to use it for a project.
but, I really need your permission before i use it.
If you could write me an email, giving me permission to use the picture i would really appreciate it.
I need the email asap, and if youre not okay with me using it please write me anyway saying its not okay.
Thank you so much for your time!
November 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Hey grossed out!considering you’re correcting sarah with her “affecting” and “effecting” and, to add, insulting her, you might want to check your use of “its” and “it’s”…you should have used “it’s”.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I think there are a lot more effects from bulimia than just rotten teeth. I believe someone with bulimia has far more mental problems than physical problems. I’m sure they are perfectly aware that it rots your teeth. If it were that easy to stop… they would
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:59 pm
What if you only throw up 3 or 4 times a week after dinner only and then use enamel building tooth paste to brush your teeth after?
February 25th, 2010 at 11:38 am
If you have bulimia keeping your teeth whiter is probably your last problem. Putting the general health issue here aside and going back to teeth: The digestive system generates acids that are incredibly damaging to tooth enamel. Enamel gets softer and more prone to decay which will cost a more than a few shades of white.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:03 am
i think that bulimia being posted on a website about dental health is apalling. there are far more serious problems associated with eating disorders,such as in some severe cases death.
April 29th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Love reading your post. Hope white teeth resource might help someone out there.
June 10th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Hey Bettie, ever hear of the twelve year old boy that died because an infected tooth made a drain passage to his brain? look it up
July 16th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
hey grossedout! this might piss you off but that’s no reason to be a jerk towards others. Shut up, seriously. Stop being a frikin idiot.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:02 am
for all ur information, yeah tooth decay is scary and so is the other health risks but thats all in the back of my mind before and during a binge and purge cycle and is prob the same for most bulimics. i do try and take care of my teeth as much as possible but its scary to go to the dentisi incase they find out about ur ED
September 6th, 2010 at 12:58 am
that is all true. i am aware of the negative effects bulimia has on the body and it is not easy to stop, it is easier said than done.exactly lydia i second that.
September 16th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
mums a dental hygenist? and she can tell when people are bulimic? you mean she has to open someone’s mouth and stare down someones gob just to find out. if you mums so intrested in diagnosing people with bulimia, you can tell her there’s an easier way. the victoms hair falls out, dosnt wake in the morning and collapses at any given time. yes, there are far more alarming symptoms then a lack of pearly whites. idiot.
October 12th, 2010 at 3:21 am
well ,,that pic brings bad memories I actually checked into hospital for gastric problems and throat damages but my doctors didn’t know the reason ,, I knew it started after I began to throw up 3-5 times a day << and that didn't help me losing weight cuz I used to get more hungry after throwing up,,my teeth hurt me a little but I ignored that,,so you don't understand ppl with eating disorders are not always silly thin models it's a serious issue and very embarrassing
November 7th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
when treating bad breath. i use an oral antiseptic like stabilized chlorine dioxide :
December 25th, 2010 at 3:30 am
I do agree with what lydia says. I use a tooth-strengthening gel on my teeth sometimes, and try very hard to take care of them well, but it is still extremely uneasy to sit in a dentist’s chair and look at the x-rays and have your dentist tell you your teeth are eroding, because they might just figure it out.
And d.c? Have you met anyone bulimic? Everyone’s hair falls out — it’s natural. It’s not enough, usually, to even make a noticeable difference. If you see it, it’s almost too late to make a difference. They have been doing this for years and there’s no real going back. The waking in the morning is depression. Also, it will give you no real diagnosis. And the fainting is not that frequent. Try mostly dizzy spells that are easy enough to hide. Sometimes eroding enamel is as good a sign of bulimia as anything.
January 5th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
I came on here looking for help for my 12 year old sister. You people giving advice on how to disguise it are disgusting and should be ashamed of yourselves.
May 25th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Wow…there seems to be a lot of anger and judgment going on here. Just guessing, but some of the lashing out (aside from someone wanting help) may come from some issues with self-loathing. I have been trying to deal with bulimia for quite some time, and I know how dealing with it can make you very angry with yourself. I find it interesting that grossed out mentions that he/she has thrown up after overeating…you should be proud of yourself for avoiding getting sucked into a full-blown eating disorder, but you should think back to how you felt at those times and be more compassionate towards those who were not so lucky. And addressing someone wanting help, I understand your anger, but I think that trying to minimize damage to the body until one is in recovery is the point, not necessarily disguising the disease. I have come across websites that actually promote bulimia, minimizing all of the risks that any rational person knows are involved and encouraging young people to try it, and that disgusts me as well. Again, though, I don’t think that is what is going on here. Anyway, good luck to everybody on this thread and I hope that you and/or your loved ones are able to get the help that you/they need.
July 7th, 2011 at 4:08 am
bad breath or halitosis can be cured by a good antibacterial rinse