Bulimia Kidney Infection – Part 2

Vitamins are necessary for the appropriate replication of the kidney cells and the continued function of the organ. Dehydration of the body makes the kidneys work harder to eliminate waste products from a system that doesn’t have enough fluid to transport them out of the body. Low blood pressure will keep adequate blood supply from reaching the kidneys and thus there is cell damage done to the organ itself.

All of these problems with vitamins, blood pressure, dehydration and infection are not uncommon in bulimia kidney infections. These conditions result in permanent kidney damage and kidney failure over a long period of time.

Kidney infections are also known as pylonephritis and happen when a person’s resistance to bacterial infections is low and bacteria are present in the urinary tract, most likely the bladder. With a decreased vitamin intake, dehydration and low blood pressure a person with bulimia has a higher risk of kidney infection as a result of the side effects of their eating disorder.

Unfortunately death is another of the side effects of the eating disorder that can result from frequent kidney infections and kidney failure. A bulimia kidney infection is a medical condition that presents more frequently in people who have this eating disorder and also have an immune system that isn’t capable of fighting off the bacteria effectively.

Resources:

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center: Consequences of Eating Disorders

http://edreferral.com/consequences_of_ed.htm

HealthCentral: Can Bulimia Cause Kidney Problems

http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/h/can-bulimia-cause-kidney-problems.html

Eating-Disorders-Solutions: Long term effects of bulimia

http://www.eating-disorders-solution.com/long-term-effects-of-bulimia.html

The Recovery Ranch: Long Term Health Effects of Bulimia

http://www.recoveryranch.com/articles/eating-disorders/long-term-health-effects-of-bulimia/

Steady Health: Bulimic Activities and Their Impacts on Health and Personality

http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Bulimic_Activities_and_Their_Impacts_on_Health_and_Personality_a617.html

Eating Disorders Resources for Recovery: Medical Symptoms and Complications Associated with Bulimia