Question

You suspect that your new college roommate may have an eating disorder because, although she seems to have a normal body size, you have heard her frequently vomiting after a meal, and her tooth enamel is becoming corroded. She also will frequently eat 3 boxes of crackers at one time to relieve stress and will then feel guilty afterwards. These are most likely symptoms of:​

Answer 1

Answer: Bulimia nervosa.

Explanation:

She is most likely suffering from bulimia nervosa which is an eating disorder characterised by binge eating, followed by feelings of guilt. The resulting behavior is self induced vomiting. The decaying tooth enamel is a result of frequent vomiting which brings up acid from the stomach into the mouth and wears away tooth ebamel. Seeing that she exhibits this kind of behavior despite having normal body weight may be a sign of deeper underlying issues related to self image and/or depression.