Bulimia can involve which of the following complications?

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Bulimia can involve which of the following complications?

Recurrent vomiting in bulimia disrupts the body's balance in several ways. Toxic effects from losing stomach acids and electrolytes lead to abnormalities such as low potassium and other mineral imbalances, which can cause weakness, heart rhythm problems, and, in more severe cases, seizures. The repeated exposure of teeth to gastric acid erodes enamel, producing dental erosion and sensitivity. Seizures can occur when electrolyte disturbances—especially low potassium, low phosphate, or sodium imbalances—become severe or when dehydration is marked. Because bulimia can produce all of these complications, the best answer is all of the above.

Recurrent vomiting in bulimia disrupts the body's balance in several ways. Toxic effects from losing stomach acids and electrolytes lead to abnormalities such as low potassium and other mineral imbalances, which can cause weakness, heart rhythm problems, and, in more severe cases, seizures. The repeated exposure of teeth to gastric acid erodes enamel, producing dental erosion and sensitivity. Seizures can occur when electrolyte disturbances—especially low potassium, low phosphate, or sodium imbalances—become severe or when dehydration is marked. Because bulimia can produce all of these complications, the best answer is all of the above.

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