bulimia

Serious eating disorder involving an obsessive need to loose weight and a distorted body image. People with this disorder binge eat and then take steps to ovoid gaining weight. Such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting. Can be life-threatening from heart failure. Side effects include tooth decay and staining, inflammation of esophagus from frequent vomiting and electrolyte imbalances that cause heart failure. People with bulimia are often a normal weight to slightly overweight. Also called Bulimia Nervosa.

(Bulimia as an inner voice:)
Rue: I haven't eaten in two days. I think all just have a snack.
Bulimia: You should eat as much as possible.

Rue: After eating all of that, I feel awful.
Bulimia: You should feel awful. Go vomit it all up so you don't gain weight.

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