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PURGING FOOD
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DIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'PURGING FOOD'
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COLD
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Purging Food'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Eating Habits
Anorexia, past or current
Risk Factor: 320% more often
Complication: +4.4 times as often
Complication: +4.4 times as often
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Bulimia, past or current
Risk Factor: 740% more often
Complication: +8.7 times as often
Complication: +8.7 times as often
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Irregular meal times
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Stomach
Frequent Burping
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Indigestion / Upset stomach
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Tired after eating
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Vomiting
Risk Factor: 260% more often
Complication: +3.5 times as often
Complication: +3.5 times as often
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Frequent Nausea
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Diet
Salty cravings
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Sweet cravings
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Small Intestine
Bloating / distension
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Nervous stomach / butterflies
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Strong abdominal pulse
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Abdominal Pain Type
Burning abdominal pain
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Appetite
Strong food cravings
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Stress under-eater
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Stress overeater
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Quickly full / early satiety
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Stool
Undigested food in stool
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Skin Color Issues
Pale Skin
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Menstruation
Dry / light period
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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No period
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Mood & Emotions
Past emotional trauma
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Colon
Gas, irregular digestion
Risk Factor: 30% less often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Overeating Habits
Emotional eating
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Weight
Trying to lose weight
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 2,856 People Reporting Purging Food
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Purging Food were more aggravated than 52% of other symptoms. From the 2,856 people who reported Purging Food in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Astringent
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71.2%
18.5% (528)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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71.2%
23.0% (657)
9,391 have Light constitution
Bitter
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70.2%
22.7% (649)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Causes Vata
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67.7%
31.1% (887)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Sour
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66.6%
21.0% (599)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Causes Cold
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61.0%
22.6% (645)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Heavy
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59.5%
24.8% (708)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Pitta
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57.9%
27.5% (784)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Kapha
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42.9%
26.3% (752)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Sweet
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40.1%
21.6% (617)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Causes Dry
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40.1%
22.1% (631)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Gooey
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38.6%
18.6% (532)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Causes Difficult
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38.6%
29.9% (853)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Oily
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38.2%
23.0% (658)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Salty
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34.1%
23.4% (668)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Pungent
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23.3%
16.1% (461)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Risk Factors of Purging Food
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Purging Food.
Overall, 7.06% of people surveyed in this research study reported Purging Food.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 7.06%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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120
5.1%
30% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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2021
8%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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1044
5.3%
20% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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1632
9.8%
40% more often
Male (1336)
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46
Small number of cases
3.4%
50% less often
Female (26227)
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2003
7.6%
10% more often
Bulimia, past or current (3506)
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2088
59.6%
740% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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740
57.2%
710% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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250
54.2%
670% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1057
37.6%
430% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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684
32.8%
360% more often
Anorexia, past or current (4050)
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1212
29.9%
320% more often
Defensive (225)
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66
29.3%
320% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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551
29.3%
320% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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297
28.5%
300% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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420
26.2%
270% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1007
25.9%
270% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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290
25.2%
260% more often
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)
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1408
23.9%
240% more often
Hopeless (730)
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172
23.6%
230% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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758
22.9%
220% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1211
22.6%
220% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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483
22.2%
210% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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552
21.7%
210% more often
Love fragrant sprays, perfumes, or air fresheners (204)
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44
Small number of cases
21.6%
210% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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137
21.1%
200% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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1063
21%
200% more often
Hide food (3231)
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678
21%
200% more often
Guilty (1123)
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235
20.9%
200% more often
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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399
20.9%
200% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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61
20.8%
190% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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1339
20.4%
190% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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1208
20.4%
190% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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165
20.2%
190% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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1674
20.1%
180% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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223
20%
180% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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208
19.8%
180% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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543
19.6%
180% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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275
19.4%
170% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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240
19.4%
170% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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340
19.3%
170% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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74
19.3%
170% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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1316
19.2%
170% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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802
19.1%
170% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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447
18.7%
160% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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856
18.5%
160% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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499
18.1%
160% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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1032
17.9%
150% more often
Unheard / misunderstood (1519)
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271
17.8%
150% more often
Sad (1382)
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245
17.7%
150% more often
Fear of getting sick (1065)
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185
17.4%
150% more often
Difficulty trusting others (1972)
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341
17.3%
150% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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653
17.3%
150% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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1588
17.1%
140% more often
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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1252
17.1%
140% more often
Easily hurt (1849)
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314
17%
140% more often
Doubt (2089)
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354
16.9%
140% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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829
16.9%
140% more often
Unsupported (1057)
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174
16.5%
130% more often
Undervalued / unrespected (1456)
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240
16.5%
130% more often
Enlarged Spleen (328)
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54
16.5%
130% more often
Blisters (609)
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100
16.4%
130% more often
Underconfident socially (1826)
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300
16.4%
130% more often
Intestinal Perforation (142)
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23
Small number of cases
16.2%
130% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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1172
16.1%
130% more often
Alcoholism (1748)
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279
16%
130% more often
Recent broken bone (182)
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29
Small number of cases
15.9%
130% more often
Fasting to lose weight (11675)
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1847
15.8%
120% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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1912
15.8%
120% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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566
15.6%
120% more often
Birth Control Pill (Past or Current) (2232)
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347
15.5%
120% more often
Liposuction (652)
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101
15.5%
120% more often
Convulsions (156)
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24
Small number of cases
15.4%
120% more often
Excited / Inspired (1285)
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197
15.3%
120% more often
Empathetic / Compassionate (3242)
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490
15.1%
110% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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65
14.9%
110% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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779
14.8%
110% more often
Poor hearing (1163)
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171
14.7%
110% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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1373
14.7%
110% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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119
14.6%
110% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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556
14.6%
110% more often
Jaundice (568)
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82
14.4%
100% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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623
14.4%
100% more often
Body Checking (12680)
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1814
14.3%
100% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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853
14.2%
100% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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568
14.2%
100% more often
Past sexual trauma (8088)
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1142
14.1%
100% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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437
14%
100% more often
Omitting Food Groups (10981)
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1537
14%
100% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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193
13.9%
100% more often
Seizures (452)
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63
13.9%
100% more often
Homesick (2646)
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368
13.9%
100% more often
Parasite passed in stool (353)
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49
Small number of cases
13.9%
100% more often
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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427
13.9%
100% more often
Whooping Cough (232)
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32
Small number of cases
13.8%
100% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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143
13.8%
100% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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970
13.6%
90% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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260
13.6%
90% more often
Preoccupied with healthy eating (10868)
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1476
13.6%
90% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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342
13.5%
90% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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479
13.5%
90% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Purging Food
In this research study, people who report Purging Food were likely to report the following:
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REPORTS
CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Bulimia, past or current
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2088
+8.7 times
73%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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740
+7.5 times
26%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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250
+6.1 times
9%
1.48% (461 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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1212
+4.4 times
42%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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1057
+4.3 times
37%
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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483
+3.8 times
17%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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684
+3.7 times
24%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Self Mutilation
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551
+3.7 times
19%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Vomiting
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290
+3.5 times
10%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1007
+3.5 times
35%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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552
+3.5 times
19%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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297
+3.4 times
10%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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399
+3.3 times
14%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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420
+3.2 times
15%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
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1408
+3.0 times
49%
16.44% (5,887 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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165
+3.0 times
6%
2.03% (817 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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149
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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758
+2.6 times
27%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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1211
+2.6 times
42%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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1063
+2.5 times
37%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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137
+2.5 times
5%
2.02% (650 cases)
Hide food
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678
+2.5 times
24%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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1974
+2.5 times
69%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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1208
+2.4 times
42%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Blisters
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100
+2.4 times
4%
1.68% (609 cases)
Manic / giddy
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447
+2.4 times
16%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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1339
+2.4 times
47%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1149
+2.3 times
40%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Secretive eating
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1674
+2.3 times
59%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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1418
+2.3 times
50%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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543
+2.3 times
19%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Self-loathing
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1316
+2.2 times
46%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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802
+2.2 times
28%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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856
+2.1 times
30%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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653
+2.1 times
23%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Alcoholism
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279
+2.1 times
10%
4.82% (1,748 cases)
Liposuction
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101
+2.1 times
4%
1.95% (652 cases)
Exercising without eating
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962
+2.0 times
34%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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154
+2.0 times
5%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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1588
+2.0 times
56%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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1326
+2.0 times
46%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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1032
+2.0 times
36%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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1172
+2.0 times
41%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Drinking coffee to replace food
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1252
+2.0 times
44%
22.19% (7,337 cases)
Parasite passed in stool
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49
+2.0 times
2%
1.01% (353 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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499
+2.0 times
17%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Fasting to lose weight
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1847
+2.0 times
65%
32.89% (11,675 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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53
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight
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1912
+1.9 times
67%
35.03% (12,085 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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714
+1.9 times
25%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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829
+1.9 times
29%
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Bloody stools
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133
+1.9 times
5%
2.66% (1,021 cases)
Food Poisoning
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130
+1.9 times
5%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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779
+1.8 times
27%
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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193
+1.8 times
7%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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1373
+1.8 times
48%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Body Checking
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1814
+1.8 times
64%
35.36% (12,680 cases)
Jaundice
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82
+1.8 times
3%
1.66% (568 cases)
Kidney Infection
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217
+1.8 times
8%
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Past sexual trauma
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1142
+1.8 times
40%
22.46% (8,088 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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119
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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313
+1.8 times
11%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Past physical trauma
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853
+1.8 times
30%
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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105
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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143
+1.7 times
5%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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162
+1.7 times
6%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Psychiatric Treatment
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566
+1.7 times
20%
11.48% (3,639 cases)
Eating after midnight
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452
+1.7 times
16%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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1206
+1.7 times
42%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Search for perfect bite
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568
+1.7 times
20%
11.6% (3,999 cases)
Famine / Underfed in Childhood
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247
+1.7 times
9%
5.25% (1,923 cases)
Bones brittle / break easily
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74
+1.7 times
3%
1.76% (575 cases)
Homesick
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368
+1.7 times
13%
7.73% (2,646 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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112
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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272
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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489
+1.7 times
17%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)
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479
+1.7 times
17%
10.18% (3,536 cases)
Low self esteem
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1467
+1.7 times
51%
30.57% (11,266 cases)
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
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1482
+1.7 times
52%
31.22% (11,813 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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970
+1.7 times
34%
20.45% (7,138 cases)
At odds with local community
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217
+1.7 times
8%
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Morning Sickness
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129
+1.6 times
5%
3.04% (1,146 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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1002
+1.6 times
35%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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179
+1.6 times
6%
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Omitting Food Groups
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1537
+1.6 times
54%
33.04% (10,981 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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136
+1.6 times
5%
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Fainting
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280
+1.6 times
10%
6.15% (2,169 cases)
Bluish Skin
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142
+1.6 times
5%
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Spending all day in the kitchen
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427
+1.6 times
15%
9.25% (3,076 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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556
+1.6 times
19%
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Trips to food stores daily
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623
+1.6 times
22%
13.59% (4,340 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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446
+1.6 times
16%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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1663
+1.6 times
58%
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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1603
+1.6 times
56%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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139
+1.6 times
5%
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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180
+1.6 times
6%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Seizures
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63
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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260
+1.6 times
9%
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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613
+1.6 times
21%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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584
+1.6 times
20%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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1286
+1.6 times
45%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
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