Eating Disorders

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From the evidence before me, these rumours appear unfounded.

They are wicked whispers the pair also vehemently refute.

"She used to raid the fridge - her constant line was, 'what's to eat mam?

'.

She's been like that since I can remember," Marie continues.

Donna chips in: "I would happily be examined by any doctor.

I'm very well nourished.

I used to plan my days around my meals.

I couldn't even get iron deficiency when I was pregnant.

I'm quite happy - wish I had a bigger bum though!

" It's perhaps not surprising the rumours abound.

Donna, 26, is, after all, pencil thin.

But pencil thin in the most attractive way possible.

She has grown from being a bonny child into a stunning woman - long, flowing blonde locks, piercing blue eyes and a smile to lighten the darkest room.

Sitting next to her mam, it's easy to see where she gets her looks from.

Tomorrow they will be spending Mothering Sunday together, along with extended family.

Family, as I find out, is very important to the Airs.

Marie is even considering moving from Newcastle to London to be nearer her eldest daughter.

Of course, there's the slight matter of a grandaughter, too, who may be influencing her decision.

Donna's daughter Freya is now two and a half.

She has a doting mother and, if possible, an even more doting grandmother.

All will be celebrating tomorrow together with family, including Freya's great-grandmothers, both called Mary.

Multi-millionaire Damian Aspinall, Donna's partn...

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...ba href=/eating disorder/a/b in which a person binges and then induces vomiting or otherwise expels the food from the body.

The majority of bulimia patients are females who will often have an average body weight.

The chance for a healthy recovery increases if bulimia nervosa is diagnosed early.

Symptoms of bulimia include: Eating of large amounts of food (binge eating).

Self-induced vomiting, overuse of laxatives and/or diuretics, fasting and obsessive exercise.

Extreme concern with body weight and shape.

Warning signs of bulimia include: The disappearance of large amounts of food in short periods of time.

Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, signs of vomiting, presence of empty packages of laxatives or diuretics.

Excessive exercise Unusual swelling of the cheeks or jaw area.

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