What can you tell me about the GFR of a kidney as it relates to bulimia?

Answer by  mb (5482)

Your GFR is your "Gross Flow Rate" a measurement of how well and quickley your kidneys are filtering your blood. The problem with bulimia is that it screws up your electrolyte level and your body pulls minerals and salts out of your tissues and into you blood thickening it. This can eventually kill you.

Answer by  HUNM25 (713)

Well basically the GFR of the kidney goes down. It becomes very low because of bulimia. You are basically ruining your kidney each time you throw up.

Answer by  Ann89 (613)

This particular condition can be caused by bulimia as the individual tends to suffer from malnutrition. In this case the body shuts down this includes vital organs as there is not adequate nutrition.

Answer by  Sergiu (344)

There is no known link between glomerular filtration rate as a function indicator for kidney disease and bulimia that I am aware of. You might want to refer to a nephrologist for more details.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

There isn't an obvious physiologic connection. Any electrolyte imbalances caused by the bulimia could exacerbate problems that arise from a compromised GFR, however.

Answer by  Jalaine11 (2043)

Bulimia is most commonly a physiological disease. Someone who is bulimic can cause damage to other bodily functions. One such way bulimia effects your body can be kidney damage and even kidney failure if both issues are left untreated. Lack of nutrients is on reason bulimia effects the function of ones kidneys.