Which of the following is expected in the blood profile of a patient with bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia (physical complications)
Complications of bulimia include:-
- Hypokalemia
- Hypochloremia
- Hyperphosphatemia (note in anorexia a low phosphate level is usually seen)
- Metabolic alkalosis (if induced vomiting is main method)
- Metabolic acidosis (if purging is main method)
- Parotid gland enlargement (sialadenosis)
- Dental erosion
- Gastric and oesophageal rupture
- Seizure
