Bulimia quiz: do I have bulimia?

If you’ve noticed cycles of overeating followed by guilt, purging, or attempts to “make up” for eating, it can be hard to know what it means. This confidential bulimia quiz helps you check in on patterns like binging and purging, loss of control, or compensatory behaviors. It’s not a diagnosis, but it can help you better understand your relationship with food.

If this brings up concerns, explore more about bulimia nervosa, including signs, health effects, and treatment. You can also learn about related eating disorders and how support can help you regain balance.

Do you sometimes eat large amounts of food in a short period of time and feel out of control while doing so?

Afterwards, do you attempt to compensate by vomiting, fasting, overexercising, or using laxatives?

Do you feel ashamed or secretive about your eating?

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of binge eating and compensating?

Do you hide food or eat in secret?

Do you experience intense guilt after eating?

Has this pattern been happening at least once a week?

Do your thoughts about food feel intrusive or overwhelming?

Based on your answers, you may have bulimia nervosa

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Based on your answers, you may not have bulimia nervosa

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This is the SCOFF Assessment, a standard tool to screen for eating disorders created by Morgan et al. in 1999. It cannot screen children or for ARFID. This test is designed to provide general health information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed healthcare provider.