Bulimia nervosa

A serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain.

Overview

Bulimia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder.

Symptoms

People with this condition binge eat. They then take steps to avoid weight gain. Most commonly, this means vomiting (purging). But it can also mean excessive exercising or fasting.

Treatments

Treatments include counseling, medications, and nutrition education.