bulimic
Cycles through gorging
Bulimic describes someone affected by bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging through vomiting, laxatives, or excessive exercise.
As a noun, a bulimic is a person with this condition.
The term extends metaphorically to describe excessive consumption followed by dramatic expulsion: the bulimic rhythm of holiday shopping and post-Christmas returns.
Unlike anorexic, which has gained broader figurative use, bulimic remains closely tied to its clinical meaning.
Forcible elimination of unwanted
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- laxativesConstipation remedies
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
regurgitation · fasting · diuretics · emesis · restriction · compensatory · cycling · episodes
Eating disorder, self-starvation
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- chronicPersisting over time
- relapseReturn to former illness
comorbid · orthorexia · subclinical · onset · prognosis · symptom · clinical · severity
Painful awareness of failure
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- self-loathingIntense disgust toward oneself
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
anxiety · depression · perfectionism · self-esteem · distorted · preoccupation · control · denial
Conductive dissolved substance
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- esophagitisInflamed swallowing canal
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
potassium · arrhythmia · edema · fatigue · bloating · constipation · malnutrition · digestive
Care for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
- dietitianLicensed food and nutrition expert
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
inpatient · outpatient · rehabilitation · psychotherapy · recovery · refeeding · counseling · mindfulness
purging
Forcible elimination of unwanted
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- laxativesConstipation remedies
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
gorging · regurgitation · fasting · diuretics · emesis · restriction · compensatory · cycling · episodes · inducing
anorexia
Eating disorder, self-starvation
relapse · comorbid · orthorexia · subclinical · onset · prognosis · symptom · clinical · severity
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- self-loathingIntense disgust toward oneself
obsession · anxiety · depression · perfectionism · self-esteem · distorted · preoccupation · control · denial · isolation
electrolyte
Conductive dissolved substance
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- esophagitisInflamed swallowing canal
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
amenorrhea · potassium · arrhythmia · edema · fatigue · bloating · constipation · malnutrition · digestive
treatment
Care for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
- dietitianLicensed food and nutrition expert
cognitive-behavioral · inpatient · outpatient · rehabilitation · psychotherapy · recovery · refeeding · counseling · mindfulness · self-care
bulimicbalanced
In a state of equilibrium
moderate · abstemious · controlled · temperate · stable
- bulimia nervosaBinge-purge eating disorder