Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to thoroughly review the medical complications associated with bulimia nervosa and their evidenced-based or typical treatments.
Methods
A thorough review of medical literature to cull pertinent and best articles which guide the diagnosis and treatment of the medical complications of bulimia nervosa was performed.
Results
There are many different medical complications of bulimia nervosa which are caused by the mode and frequency of purging. Some are fluid and electrolyte alterations from the utilized mode of purging and some are due to the local damaging effects of purging behaviors on those body sites.
Conclusion
Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental health disorder which has many medical complications associated with it. Most are reversible with treatment.
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Sachs, K., Mehler, P.S. Medical complications of bulimia nervosa and their treatments. Eat Weight Disord 21, 13–18 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-015-0201-4
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