Diabulimia

What is Diabulimia and how do I know if I should be concerned?

Dear Dr. Robyn,

My best friend was diagnosed with Diabetes about a year ago. She was always pretty skinny but since she was diagnosed, she started to put on weight. I know this made her kind of freak out a little even though [...]

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Diabulimia: Does my friend have Diabulimia?

by DrRobyn on December 10, 2008

Ask Dr. Robyn: Does my friend have Diabulimia?  Is Diabulimia a “big deal?”
I received a question from Jennifer in NJ whose friend has Diabetes and is currently losing a lot of weight.  Jennifer is concerned about whether her friend might have Diabulimia and if her behaviors might be causing a real problem.  This video answers, [...]

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“M” was an attractive, effervescent 18 year old girl when I first met her. As one of my roommates, she loved to be around her friends and talk non-stop. She also would steal several bags of Milanos double chocolate cookies from the kitchen cabinet; eat them all in one sitting, and not gain and ounce. [...]

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