A patient with an eating disorder denies using any of the compensatory behaviors that individuals with bulimia use to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting and
a. fad diets. c. weight cycling.
b. abuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas. d. refusal to exercise.
B
Bulimia's hallmark is binge eating followed by purging. Purging can take many forms such as self-induced vomiting and abuse of laxatives, diuretics, and enemas. Compensatory behaviors which follow binge eating do not include fad diets, weight cycling, or refusal to exercise. Fasting or excessive exercise, however, are compensatory behaviors used by bulimics.
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