What medical symptoms should I look for in someone who is bingeing, vomiting or abusing laxatives?
1. Gastrointestinal tracts: teeth, salivary gland hypertrophy, upper and lower intestinal tract bleeding, abdominal distension, constipation. 2. Renal: edema, dehydration, stones, failure. 3. Cardiovascular: dysrhythmias, postural hypotension. 4. Central nervous system: tetany, fits. 5. Metabolic: dehydration, hypokalemia, hyponatemia. 6. Drug effects: caffeine, slimming tablets such as diethylpropion, amphetamines and ecstasy are often abused.
