Can you lose weight eating and throwing up?

Can you lose weight eating and throwing up? What things should I be considering before going ahead? Any info much appreciated.

The Health meets Food Team Says...

Certainly you can lose weight this way, but it is incredibly dangerous. The medical term for this is Bulimia, and causing oneself to throw up in an effort to lose weight can have serious short and long term consequences. The only thing that you should be considering before you go ahead is to not do this at all.

The short term problems include ruptured esophagus, electrolyte disturbances and possibly heart rhythm problems which may lead to death. The long term issues include these but also hormone problems, loss of bone and muscle density, and damage to tooth enamel.

Here's a place to help you get started eating healthy for weight loss that'll work for the long term and keep you healthy.

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