Weight fluctuations
One of the most obvious, and often upsetting, physical effects of bulimia is that of widely fluctuating weight. There may be fluctuations of almost a stone in a matter of days, and sometimes an increase of several pounds between morning and evening. Clothing that used to fit comfortable are suddenly unbearably tight, or so loose that they are falling off the body. Despair and hope will follow this rise and fall in weight, respectively.
The chaotic treatment, to which a sufferer of bulimia subjects their body, overloading it with nourishment at one time and depriving it at another, is reflected in such changes. The smaller swings in weight, which can happen at an unbelievable speed, are due to alterations in the bodies emergency water and glycogen reserve. This emergency supply contains an amount of water with readily available nutrients which is triggered by any sudden alteration in the bodies food supply, which is a common occurrence in sufferers of bulimia.
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