Finding a diagnosis for bulimia is not easy, especially since many people who suffer from bulimia are ashamed of their illness and deal with it in private.
But after one-quarter century of research, findings show: 45 percent of bulimic patients fully recovered, 27 percent improved considerably, while 23 percent deal with bulimia for most of their lives. These findings were based on nearly 80 studies of thousands of patients.
People with bulimia try to avoid weight gain through various methods including self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise or not eating for a day or more. (more…)