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Dealing with facial swelling from bulimia? Learn why purging causes "chipmunk cheeks" and what you can do about it. This article explores how bulimia affects your salivary glands, causing noticeable swelling in over half of people who purge. Discover treatment options that can help reverse these changes and find hope in recovery with support from medical professionals who understand what you're going through.

Wondering which medications can help treat bulimia? While Fluoxetine (Prozac) and other drugs may help reduce binge eating and purging behaviors, they work best as part of a complete care plan. Learn how they complement therapy and nutrition support to create an effective path to recovery.

Living with bulimia affects more than just your relationship with food - it can seriously impact your dental health. If you're concerned about your teeth or supporting someone with bulimia, this guide explains how the condition affects oral health and what professional support is available for bulimia treatment and recovery.

Seeking treatment for bulimia can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What treatments actually work? If you're searching for answers, you're taking an important first step. Eating disorder treatment is not one-size-fits-all. Real recovery is personalized, combining different therapies and support systems that work best for you. Understanding your options helps you make informed decisions about your care. Let's break down what bulimia treatment looks like.

Bulimia affects more than eating habits; it impacts the entire body. From digestion to reproductive health, skin, bones, and even sleep, its long-term effects can be serious.  Here, we explore how bulimia impacts overall health and how bulimia treatment can help reverse many of these effects. Whether you're looking to understand it better or support someone facing the eating disorder, this article offers valuable insights.

Are you considering taking Prozac and worried about potential weight gain? Maybe you’ve already been taking the SSRI and feel like it has caused weight gain. What does the research say about Prozac and weight gain? And what can you do if the medication is making you gain weight? Here’s everything you need to know.

Have you recently been prescribed gabapentin and are wondering about its potential effect on your weight? Let’s see what the research says and share some strategies to mitigate weight gain as a possible side effect of this nerve medication.

Gut detoxes and cleanses are everywhere these days. But do they really work? Is a gut detox really possible? Let’s talk about how gut resets work, the ins and outs of gut detoxification, and how to support long-term gut health. 

Bulimia is a complex eating disorder that involves restricting calories, binge eating, and purging through vomiting or other methods. Many assume it leads to weight loss, but this isn’t true. People with bulimia can be any weight—underweight, average, or overweight. So, why doesn’t purging work for weight loss? What impact does bulimia have on the body? And how can those affected start to heal? In this post, we’ll explore the answers and shed light on this misunderstood disorder.