You suspect that your new college roommate may have an eating disorder. Although she seems to have a normal body size, you have often heard her vomiting after a meal. Also, her tooth enamel is gradually decaying. She frequently eats three boxes of crackers at once to relieve stress and feels guilty afterward. These are most likely symptoms of:

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The symptoms described, such as frequent vomiting after meals, decay of tooth enamel (due to the acid in vomit), consuming large amounts of food at once (binging), and feeling guilty afterward, are characteristic of bulimia nervosa.

You Suspect That Your New College Roommate May Have an Eating