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NV Whino

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1. It's a good day when someone can overcome bulimia.

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 10:07 AM

Feb 2014

The really good part of this story is both the mother and daughter have grown.

As for the teeth, cavity prone teeth are a result of the stomach acid from the bulimia. Even dedicated brushing after 13 years of bulimia may not help her.

There are other consequences as well. I had a friend who died from complications of a stomach ulcer. Which was itself a result of bulimia. That acid again, having been activated by eating but with no food to digest, begins to attack the lining of the stomach.

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Get Your Teeth Checked - Battling Generations of Body Shame [View all] seaglass Feb 2014 OP

It's a good day when someone can overcome bulimia. NV Whino Feb 2014 #1

I am pretty sure it was the dismissive tone and curtness of the reply that cut. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #2

Yes. I was really shocked by the mom's casual response. And it led me to think about my own seaglass Feb 2014 #3

Thanks for posting this JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #4