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How does being bulemic affect the thyroid function.  Purging regularly and taking laxatives have what kind of long and short term effect?
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I don't know or have an answer for you other than what Graves Lady posted above .. please seek some medical attention immediately, as this is a serious medical problem that can have devastating results without intervention.  

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Being bulimic; purging regularly and taking laxatives affects every part of the body.  This is a serious
mental and physical health issue that goes way beyond thyroid.

Go to the Medical and Health list of Doctor-to-Patient or  Patient to Patient Forums at: http://www.medhelp.org/forums.htm and choose a forum that fits your condition and/or needs.

Or go to a doctor!  If this is serious habit with you, you can be causing irreversable damage to your vital organs, or worse! There are better and healthier ways to control weight and to love yourself....please get help!

Hope you have a healthy 2008.
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