What are the Possible Causes of Bulimia?

What Causes Bulimia?

In order to deal properly with bulimia we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow bulimia to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind bulimia consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to bulimia. Here are seven possibilities:

Food Allergies
Brain Tumor
Liver Congestion
Need For Dietary Improvement
Ovarian Cysts
Low Serotonin
Poor Digestion

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

undigested food in stools

iron deficiency anemia

caffeinated soft drink consumption

bitter taste in mouth

strong-smelling urine

high dairy product consumption

liver/gallbladder cleanses help

bloating caused by specific foods

cigarette smoke sensitivity

poor mental clarity

craving specific foods

deep-fried food consumption

... and more than 140 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of bulimia:

Cause	Probability	Status
Brain Tumor	95%	Confirm
Ovarian Cysts	24%	Unlikely
Food Allergies	22%	Unlikely
Low Serotonin	2%	Ruled out
Liver Congestion	0%	Ruled out
Poor Digestion	0%	Ruled out
Need For Dietary Improvement	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate eating-related issues, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Bulimia. Have you ever had this eating disorder?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ In the past only, not a current problem
→ Current moderate problem
→ Current major problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate no history of bulimia, history of bulimia or bulimia, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

Brain Tumor

Having had an eating disorder as a child increases the risk of a brain tumor later in life.

Consequences of Poor Diet

Dyspepsia / Poor Digestion

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Ovarian Cysts

Polycystic or multifollicular ovarian cysts are common in bulimics.

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