Leticia suffers from recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent herself from gaining weight.Although her weight is normal,and her ideal weight is relatively normal,she worries excessively about looking or becoming fat.She is suffering from ________.

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Leticia's symptoms are characteristic of bulimia nervosa, which is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging or other compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. Anorexia nervosa is also an eating disorder, but it is characterized by a fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, a distorted body image, and low body weight. Amenorrhea refers to the absence or cessation of menstruation, which can be a consequence of malnutrition in eating disorders. Cytomegalovirus is a viral infection and not related to Leticia's symptoms.

Leticia Suffers from Recurrent Episodes of Gorging on Large Quantities