MamasHealth.com Home Eating Disorder Pages Activity Anorexia Anorexia Athletes and Eating Disorders Binge Eating Bulimia Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity a Crime? Cultural Influences on Eating Disorders Eating Disorders & Men Eating Disorder Help Laxative Abuse Nighttime Eating Over Eating Overweight Dangers Pica Purging Recovery Rumination Support Groups Survive Bulimia Anorexia Story Anorexia Recovery Inner Substance My Anorexia Story My Bulimia Story My Recovery Recovery Links Email Mama Make money during a recession Public exposure: pride or shock value? Making friends with other teenagers Teen pregnancy Free grants for college	Purging Disorder Purging is a disease that hasn't been officially recognized as an eating disorder, but some may say that a purging disorder is a form of bulimia. A person who is purging, purges food but does not binge eat. Purging mostly occurs after eating small amounts of food, and while the person may be purging, they will most likely maintain their normal weight, that's why it's hard to recognize someone who's purging. Even though it's hard to recognize a person who is purging, there're many signs that someone may have a purging disorder. Some of the signs include Going to the restroom after every meal Regular use of laxatives Obsessing about their weight and appearance Someone who has a purging disorder may show physical signs as well. Vomits repeatedly Erosion of their teeth, due to stomach acid Scarred knuckles from putting their fingers in their mouth There are also mental symptoms that may occur when someone is purging. Prone to depression Bipolar disorder Anxiety disorders When it comes to eating disorders, many people don't know the difference between them. People who purge don't binge eat, but the two has been linked to one another. Bulimics who binge eat, they purge by vomiting. People who struggle with bulimia tend to purge more often and are more concerned with weight loss. All eating disorders can be very serious and sometime deadly. People who are purging can get help through numerous eating disorder support groups. There can be long lasting mental and physical health problems, and the sooner you get treatment, the faster your road to recovery.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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