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Drug InfoNet Doctors’ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions – Eating Disorders

These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Anorexia vs. Bulimia
Question: What is the difference between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia?

Answer: Anorexia Nervosa is avoiding eating. Bulimia is inducing vomiting post-eating. Some patients will have both some only one type of behavior.