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What is the difference between an anorexia and bulimia?
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Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, as well as a distorted body image. People with this condition may restrict their food intake to unhealthy levels, exercising excessively, or purging through vomiting or laxative abuse. Bulimia nervosa is a similar eating disorder that involves bingeing and then purging, such as through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives.