A patient with an eating disorder denies using any of the compensatory behaviors that individuals with bulimia use to prevent weight gain,such as self-induced vomiting and

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Bulimia's hallmark is binge eating followed by purging.Purging can take many forms such as self-induced vomiting and abuse of laxatives,diuretics,and enemas.Compensatory behaviors which follow binge eating do not include fad diets,weight cycling,or refusal to exercise.Fasting or excessive exercise,however,are compensatory behaviors used by bulimics.

A Patient with an Eating Disorder Denies Using Any of the Compensatory