Some simple warning signs of bulimia may be secretive and withdrawing behaviors. Bulimia tends to be a very secretive condition. Normally, friends and family of the bulimic person do not realize that their friend has an eating disorder.
The purging, whether it is by vomiting, using laxatives or diuretics, or by extreme exercise is almost always a secret. People with an eating disorder withdraw, usually in slow degrees, from family, friends, school, and often from co-workers so it’s easier to hide binging and purging behaviors. Rarely are these eating behaviors shared with others, making this one sign a red flag for bulimia or other eating disorders.
Add in too much concern about body weight or size, possible cuts or bruising on the knuckles, bad teeth, and a habit of being in the bathroom immediately after meals, and a suspicion should be growing that someone has an eating disorder.
Someone needs help.
If YOU know someone who is exhibiting these behaviors, have a talk with them. Encourage them to seek help. There are too many long term Effects of Bulimia to want them to continue their harmful behaviors. They need help for their bulimia.
