Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which someone “binge eats” and then the person tries to avoid gaining weight by attempting to purge what they binge ate. Methods could include: self-induced vomiting, extreme periods of exercise for a long period of time, and/or excessive use of laxatives or diuretics. About 80% of patients are female, and it affects 1-2% of adolescent and young women according to: ("Bulimia Nervosa | National Eating Disorders Association"). Also, the person with the disorder may appear to be average body weight. This disorder can be life-threatening and dangerous. The cycle of binge eating and then throwing the food back up can severely mess up the digestive system and other organs and organ functions. Although
