Articles of category "Binge eating"

If you gorge yourself on sweets during the weekends, or eat too much at your friends' birthday parties, you know what it feels like when you overeat. Naturally most people overeat from time to time and many people feel that sometimes they eat more than they should. But if you eat a large amount of food it doesn't mean that you have a binge eating disorder. For example, teenagers frequently feel hungry because they need to eat a lot in order to support their physical growth. We also can't talk about binge eating disorder judging from a person's habit to eat very quickly. Having read this article you'll get some understanding of what binge eating and its symptoms are.

People suffering from bulimia nervosa consume huge amounts of food and then they purge after eating using different methods. They vomit, take various medications or try fasting; trying to keep themselves from gaining weight. They also can exercise after eating in order to lose extra calories. Bulimia nervosa involves overeating, feeling no control while eating and feeling depressed, guilty and ashamed afterward.