Definition of "bulimia" []

• An eating disorder, common especially among young women of normal or nearly normal weight, that is characterized by episodic binge eating and followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation. It is often associated with measures taken to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, dieting, or fasting. Also called bulimarexia, bulimia nervosa. (noun)
• Excessive or insatiable appetite. (noun)

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• "When I did go to treatment, I didn't know until three days before I checked in that there was even something called bulimia."
• "And I think one thing that I did address in my book was bulimia, which is - is pretty common."
• "She tells my other friends of my bulimia, which is OKAY to me, but she makes fun of it and encourages others to make stupid jokes out of my bulimia. what kind of a "sister" is that?"