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Prolonged, induced vomiting, as is the case with bulimia, has profound negative effects on the body. To begin with, it affects the lining of the esophagus that gets damaged from stomach acid. The teeth begin to rot and menstruation may stop, leading to infertility. Weight loss is also inevitable.
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How would excessive diarrhea affect blood pH?
Vomiting for prolonged periods can cause a metabolic alkalosis, since the fluids you are vomiting are acidic. Usually, the body will respond by losing more bicarbonate in the urine and by causing the respiratory rate to slow, so to retain more carbon dioxide.
Does vomit clean your body?
Vomiting is a natural reflex triggered by the ingestion of toxins. This reflex is an important one to ensure that recognized toxins are expelled from the body before they enter the bloodstream and circulate to peripheral organs where they may incur greater damage. In this sense, vomiting is an important mechanism not to "cleanse" the body, but to ensure it doesn't "get dirty". In addition to the natural vomiting reflex, we can initiate vomiting in other circumstances. Individuals with eating disorders, for example, may induce vomiting to stay thin. In this sense, vomiting is not at all protective. In fact, if vomiting is induced frequently for a sustained amount of time, it can severely damage the individual.
Does vomiting cause clammy skin?
Vomiting can cause clammy skin. When one vomits, it depletes the body of nutrition and electrolytes. This may affect the appearance and feel of skin.
What is psychosomatic vomiting?
Psychosomatic vomiting occurs due to a psychiatric condition. Stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses/ afflictions can show their symptoms through the body in the form of pain, tight muscles, nausea/ vomiting, headaches, etc. the word psychosomatic means "psycho"= mind, and "somatic"= body. This acknowledges the link between how things in our mind affect how our body feels and functions.
A 13-year-old girl is admitted to the psychiatric unit for anorexia Her body weight is 89 lbs and height is 64 inches She admits to frequent self-induced vomiting and abuse of laxatives She was?
She would probably be diagnosed as bulimic.
Why does dizziness cause vomiting?
Dizziness doesn't cause vomiting. Dizziness and or vomiting are symptoms of something else occurring in your body.
Does vomiting harm your body?
Yes it does
How does the Salmonellosis disease affect the body?
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The disease can be fatal in infants, the elderly, and individuals with a weakened immune system.
What is an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to a refusal to maintain a normal body weight?
Body Dysmorphia is what is commonly referred to as a "distorted body image." It often leads to Anorexia Nervosa (self-starvation) or Bulimia (binge-purge). Bulimics starve themselves for a time, then binge on huge quantities followed by self-induced vomiting. The acid from their vomiting eventually erodes/eats the enamel on their teeth, their gums and their esophagus. Fatal bleeding can result from this.
Which describes the effect of prolonged stress on the body's ability to fight disease?
Prolonged stress begins to wear the body down over time. The body is then unable to effectively fight illness and disease.
Is vomiting horrible?
No. It is a useful function of the body.
What is Prolonged use of Prednisone?
Can long term use of prendisone affect muscles?
