Department of English

Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University


2202313  Translation: English-Thai

 

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Bulimia is an eating disorder usually characterized by excessive overeating followed by purging. People with bulimia have a fear of gaining weight. However, that does not mean all bulimia patients are underweight. They might eat more than 2,000 calories (about eight McDonald’s hamburgers) in one sitting and then make themselves vomit. Besides purging, excessive exercise and fasting are common choices for people with this disorder.

Bulimia may cause many serious and even life-threatening complications. Overeating and purging repeatedly can weaken your body systems. This may cause heart attacks or death. Repeated vomiting also damages the enamel of your teeth, leading to yellow teeth and tooth decay.

The exact cause of bulimia is unknown. Many factors could play a role in triggering this eating disorder, including biological reasons and societal expectations. Women are more likely to have bulimia than men are. People with a parent with an eating disorder may be more likely to develop the disorder, suggesting a possible genetic link. The media, such as TV and fashion magazines, frequently featuring a parade of skinny models and actors, is believed to account, in part, for the development of this disorder in young people.


 



Translation 1: Grammar-Translation Method

 
[¶1; 1] Bulimia is an eating disorder usually characterized by excessive overeating followed by purging.

โรคบูลิเมียเป็นโรคกินผิดปกติชนิดหนึ่ง มีลักษณะคือ รับประทานอาหารมากเกินขนาด จากนั้นก็อาเจียน


[2] People with bulimia have a fear of gaining weight.

คนที่เป็นโรคบูลิเมียจะกลัวอ้วน


[3] However, that does not mean all bulimia patients are underweight.

แต่ ไม่ได้แปลว่าคนเป็นโรคบูลิเมียทุกคนจะน้ำหนักต่ำกว่าปกติ


[4] They might eat more than 2,000 calories (about eight McDonald’s hamburgers) in one sitting

เขาอาจจะกินอาหารทีเดียวกว่า 2,000 แคลอรี่ (พอ ๆ กับแฮมเบอร์เกอร์แมคโดนัลด์ 8 ชิ้น)


and then make themselves vomit.

แล้วก็ทำให้ตัวเองอาเจียนออกมา


[5] Besides purging, excessive exercise and fasting are common choices for people with this disorder.

นอกจากวิธีอาเจียนแล้ว ออกกำลังกายหนักเกิน และอดอาหารก็เป็นวิธีที่คนเป็นโรคมักใช้กัน


[¶2; 6] Bulimia may cause many serious and even life-threatening complications.

โรคบูลิเมียอาจทำให้เกิดปัญหาร้ายแรง และอาจถึงขนาดเป็นอันตรายต่อชีวิตเพิ่มขึ้นมาหลายอย่าง


[7] Overeating and purging repeatedly can weaken your body systems.

กินมากเกินขนาดและอาเจียนบ่อย ๆ ทำให้ระบบร่างกายอ่อนแอลง


[8] This may cause heart attacks or death.

อาจทำให้หัวใจวายหรือเสียชีวิตได้


[9] Repeated vomiting also damages the enamel of your teeth, leading to yellow teeth and tooth decay.

อาเจียนบ่อย ๆ ยังทำลายเคลือบฟันอีกด้วย ทำให้ฟันเหลืองและฟันผุ


[¶3; 10] The exact cause of bulimia is unknown.

ยังไม่ทราบสาเหตุโรคบูลิเมียแน่ชัด


[10] Many factors could play a role in triggering this eating disorder,

หลายปัจจัยอาจมีส่วนทำให้เป็นโรคนี้


including biological reasons and societal expectations.

รวมทั้งสาเหตุทางชีววิทยาและความเชื่อสังคม


[11] Women are more likely to have bulimia than men are.

ผู้หญิงมักจะเป็นโรคบูลิเมียมากกว่าผู้ชาย


[12] People with a parent with an eating disorder may be more likely to develop the disorder,

ผู้ที่พ่อหรือแม่เป็นโรคกินอาหารผิดปกติ อาจมีแนวโน้มที่จะเป็นโรคนี้มากกว่าผู้ที่พ่อแม่ไม่เป็น


suggesting a possible genetic link.

ทำให้เห็นว่ากรรมพันธุ์น่าจะมีส่วน


[13] The media, such as TV and fashion magazines,

สื่อต่าง ๆ เช่น ทีวีและนิตยสารแฟชั่น


frequently featuring a parade of skinny models and actors,

มีนายแบบนางแบบดาราผอม ๆ เป็นทิวแถว


is believed to account, in part, for the development of this disorder in young people.

เห็นว่ามีส่วนอยู่บ้างที่ทำให้เกิด โรคนี้ในหมู่วัยรุ่น

          



 

Translation 2: Sample for Critique


โรคบูลิเมีย


 


 

Translation 3: Sample for Critique


โรคบูลิเมีย

 


 

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Links

Bulimia Information


Other Health Information



Media


  • "Kelly Markatos Died from Bulimia Complications," Wood TV8 (2013)

  • "Intervention: Andrew's Bulimia: Binging and Purging," A&E (2013; 1:51 min.)

  • Thin, directed by Lauren Greenfield (2006; 1 hr. 41:15 min.)

  • Dying to Be Thin, directed by Larkin McPhee (2000; 53:00 min.; transcript available)

  • "Binge Eating," Cut (2016; 2:58 min.)

  • "Fat," Cut (2016; 2:42 min.)

  • Food Inc., directed by Robert Kenner (2009; 1 hr. 33:44 min.)




 

Source

Bulimia.com, American Addiction Centers

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder usually characterized by periods of binging—or excessive overeating—followed by purging. People with bulimia have a fear of gaining weight; however, that does not mean all people with bulimia are underweight. Some people with bulimia are overweight or obese. They attempt to use purging to manage their weight or prevent additional weight gain. Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental illness that requires intensive treatment. Getting help for your bulimia gives you the best chance to overcome this eating disorder.

What Are Typical Behaviors of People With Bulimia?
A person with bulimia might eat more than 2,000 calories in one sitting and then induce vomiting. Vomiting, however, is not the only method of purging. Excessive exercise, laxative use, enemas, fasting or a combination of purging methods are common alternatives to vomiting. People who binge without purging often receive the diagnosis of binge eating disorder.

What Are the Physical Dangers of Bulimia?
bulimia nervosaFrequent cycles of binging and purging put severe stress on your body. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, your heart is not built to withstand laxative use or daily vomiting. This type of stress may cause arrhythmia, heart palpitations, heart attacks or death. Repeated vomiting erodes the enamel of your teeth, leading to yellow teeth, mouth sensitivity and rapid tooth decay. For women, bulimia often causes fertility issues.

Repeated binging stretches the stomach and increases the amount of food you are able to eat; however, the human body does have a limit. In exceptional cases, binging rips the stomach lining and causes stomach acid to spill into the rest of the body, often with fatal results.

You might develop chronic, painful stomach problems as a result of bulimia. Chronic gastric reflux is a common problem for people with bulimia. Inflammation of the esophagus is also typical. Bulimia may cause gastroparesis, a partial paralyzation of your stomach muscles. It is important to note that chronic health issues do not disappear once you overcome bulimia. For example, you may suffer from gastroparesis years after your last cycle of binging and purging.

What Are the Noticeable Signs and Symptoms of Bulimia?
If your loved one spends an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom or at the gym, talk to her about her eating patterns.
If you suspect a loved one has bulimia, there are certain telltale signs. A preoccupation with weight, including the fear of gaining weight, is the biggest mental indicator of bulimia. If your loved one constantly talks about weight or appearance, she might be at risk for an eating disorder.

People with bulimia often eat by themselves and hide evidence of their binges. If you notice an unusual amount of food waste and wrappers, it may be the result of a binge. People with bulimia who induce vomiting often have cuts on their hands from their fingers scraping against their teeth. They typically have small red pinprick marks on their faces as a result of burst blood vessels. After binging, people with bulimia need to purge. If your loved one spends an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom or at the gym, talk to her about her eating patterns.

Who Is at Risk of Developing Bulimia?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 percent of the adult population in the United States suffers from bulimia at some point in life. Another 2.8 percent of the population experiences a binge eating disorder without purging. NIMH eating disorder statistics show that women are more likely than men to develop an eating disorder, including bulimia, binge eating disorder and anorexia. Younger women in particular are more likely to develop this mental health issue; however, bulimia affects individuals regardless of gender, age, economic status or lifestyle. All cases of bulimia are equally valid and require treatment.

 



 


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