How does self-induced vomiting affect the digestive system?

How does self-induced vomiting affect the digestive system?

First of all, there are dangers in the sense of erosion of the oesophagus and, for instance, it may cause bleeding and a number of digestive difficulties. Also it can lead to delay in the emptying of the stomach and a reduction of bowel motility further down in the digestive system, so that a sluggishness occurs leading to excess fullness and then worsening the mental aspects of the eating disorder. Many patients, who are vomiting and regurging constantly lose any touch, and any sense of what their appetite is, or if they are full or they are not full. By vomiting, also by depleting minerals, by eroding the teeth, there are so many complications that occur from it. Ultimately, the vomiting leeches out from the body and what is essential to the body, so that in addition to not eating calories, and in addition to not taking in protein, you are actually draining from the body those things that are essential.