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Originally Posted by HeartSon
A person with binge eating disorder will either vomit or take a pill that gives this person diarrhea in order to get rid of most of the food to prevent from gaining too much weigh, which one is more dangerous and what are the negative side effects of both?
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Bulimia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
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Possible Complications
Bulimia can be dangerous. It may lead to serious medical complications over time. For example, vomiting over and over puts stomach acid in the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This can permanently damage this area.
Possible complications include:
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Electrolyte imbalance from diarrhea can kill you just as fast as a torn esophagus (food pipe) from vomiting.
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