My friend has been starving himself and vomiting up his food consistently for the past 2 years i’d say, he’s about 65kg whilst being around 6’1, i try to tell him that it’s bad for your health and that sooner or later he’ll just put the weight back on again anyway, but he hasn’t, he’s stayed being relatively skinny and there has been no changes in his behaviour or personality in fact i’d say he’s much happier than he’s ever been.
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Bulemia is not the same as fasting which is generally considered healthy in moderation.
The vomiting can prematurely erode his teeth, damage the esophagus.
If he’s using emetic agents like ipecac to induce vomiting, it can cause heart problems and heart damage in extreme cases.
Your friend may need to get help for an eating disorder to adjust his relationship with his body and with food. His current BMI is trending towards the lower end of healthy. Below 61-62kg for his height would be in the underweight range.
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