Which of the following is not true about bulimia nervosa?: (A) Invariable weight loss with endocrine disorder, (B) Occurrence of both binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors, (C) Recurrent episodes of binge eating, (D) Recurrent self - induced vomiting
Answer is A. Bulimia nervosa: Characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate ways of stopping weight gain - Purging (self-induced vomiting Weight is normal but there is fear of gaining weight Hypokalemia and Hypochloremia alkalosis Endocrine disorders are seen in anorexia nervosa and not bulimia nervosa.