Question

Which eating disorder has a symptom of broken capillaries and blood vessels on the face?

A) orthorexia
B) anorexia nervosa
C) bulimia nervosa
D) binge eating disorder
I think it's B,

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) bulimia nervosa.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bulimia nervosa is the act of repeatedly consuming extremely large amounts of food at once, only to purge, or vomit, said food back up. You often feel that you have no control over your eating habits/routine.

Bulimia nervosa does indeed cause broken capillaries and blood vessels on the face of those suffering from it, among many other side effects such as regurgitating blood, heartburn, tooth decay, blurred vision, and/or loss of tooth enamel.

In short, yes, one of the many consequences of bulimia nervosa is broken capillaries and blood vessels on the face.

Answer 2

The answer is C. The blood vessels burst because of the increased intrathoracic pressure of vomiting or purging. One could make the argument that binge eating disorder has the same etiology, but bulimia nervosa is more of a chronic condition than binge eating disorder, which can be more acute.