Compensatory behaviours are employed to compensate for binge eating episodes
and as a way of trying to control weight. They include:
• Vomiting
• Misusing laxatives or diuretics
• Fasting
• Excessive exercise
• Use of any drugs, illicit, prescription and/or ‘over the counter’ inappropriately for
weight control (inappropriate use refers to use that is not indicated and for which
the drug has not been prescribed).