Does vomiting help you to lose weight?

Vomiting to Lose Weight

• NO!!!! it is horrible! trust me it can ruin you voice and you esophagus and if you start you will never be able to get away! it's a living nightmare! plz don't go bulimic.
  
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  Yes, you will lose weight right before you die of starvation.

Some side effects include (as taken from wikipedia article on bulimia):

· Malnutrition

· Dehydration

· Electrolyte imbalance, which can cause cardiac arrest or brain damage by stroke

· Hyponatremia

· Damaging of the voice

· Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

· Teeth erosion and cavities, gum disease

· Salivary gland swelling (sialadenosis)

· Potential for gastric rupture during periods of binging

· Esophageal reflux

· Irritation, inflammation, and possible rupture of the esophagus

· Laxative dependence

· Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis

· Emetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse

· Swelling of the face and cheeks, especially the lower eyelids, due to the high pressure of blood in the face during vomiting; for the same reason Purpura can occur, a rash caused by burst blood vessels.

· Callused or bruised fingers

· Dry or brittle skin, hair, and nails, or hair loss

· Lanugo

· Edema

· Muscle atrophy

· Decreased or increased bowel activity

· Digestive problems that may be triggered, including celiac, Crohn's Disease

· Low blood pressure (hypotension)

o Orthostatic hypotension

· High blood pressure (hypertension)

· Iron deficiency

· Anemia

· Hormonal imbalances

· Hyperactivity

· Depression

· Insomnia

· Amenorrhea

· Infertility

· High risk pregnancy, miscarriage, still-born babies

· Diabetes

· High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)

· Ketoacidosis

· Osteoporosis

· Arthritis

· Weakness and fatigue

· Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

· Cancer of the throat or voice box

· Liver failure

· Kidney infection and failure

· Heart failure, heart arrhythmia, angina

· Seizure

· Paralysis

· Death caused by heart attack or heart failure; lung collapse; internal bleeding, stroke, kidney failure, liver failure; pancreatitis, gastric rupture, perforated ulcer, depression and suicide.