Bulimia nervosa

Mendhekar, D. N.; Mehta, R.; Srivastav, P. K.

doi:10.1007/bf02730730

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“…14 Literature from India on both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is restricted to a few case reports. 15,16 Similarly, issues such as eating attitudes and body shape dissatisfaction remain unexplored in the Indian setting. However, with increased westernisation of many Asian societies, it becomes imperative to study eating attitudes and body shape concerns in these populations.…”

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Eating disorders among medical students of a rural teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

Ramaiah

2015

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Eating disorders are complex psychiatric syndromes in that can lead to significant and potentially life threatening medical and nutrition complications. Literature from India in this regard is restricted and issues such as eating attitudes and body shape dissatisfaction remain unexplored in the Indian setting. It has been argued that eating disorders are culture-bound disorders specific to western societies. Consequently, these conditions remain understudied in most non-western settings. Objectives: 1) To determine the prevalence of eating disorders and body shape perception among medical students. 2) To assess any association between eating disorders and body shape perception. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 172 medical students using Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26), and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Anthropometric measurements like height, weight was done for body mass index calculation and analysis was done with open Epi and Microsoft excel. Results: An overall prevalence of overweight was calculated to be 17.4% and obesity, 6.4%. The prevalence of eating disorder symptoms and disordered eating attitudes and behaviours in our study was 16.9% and a significant correlation between distorted eating attitudes and age with body shape dissatisfaction was found. Conclusions: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is on rise and a comparable level of eating disorders was observed. It is recommended to assess BMI along with the body shape concerns while screening for eating disorders among medical students.

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Eating disorders among medical students of a rural teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

Ramaiah

2015

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Accurate causes of bulimia are not known but core causes are explained to be loss of stability in youth and adolescence or avoidance of becoming an adult as well as anxiety towards developmental problems one face during late adolescence (1)(2)(3). There are significant number of bulimia nervosa patients who overeat and visit the emergency room due to acute stomachache, distension, and vomiting.…”

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A Case of Gastric Atony on Bulimia Nervosa

Kim

Sun

et al. 2017

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Introduction: Bulimia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating. Case Presentation: We present a 24-year-old female patient with severe abdominal pain and distension after binge eating. This patient was admitted to the Chosun University hospital in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, on January 2017. In spite of conservative treatment, the symptoms were more aggravated. Therefore, we decided to conduct operative intervention. After gastrotomy, massive bleeding showed on nasogastric tube and drain site, then disseminated intravascular coagulopathy was developed. On the third postoperative day, the patient died despite of resuscitation. Conclusions:We should pay attention to gastric atony in bulimia nervosa. Therefore, we must prevent massive gastric dilation, constant gastrointestinal bleeding, and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.

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“…There are a few published case studies of Indian females presenting for treatment in India with a form of ED. [ 5 6 7 8 9 ] Indian females in India with an ED may not present with signs typical of EDs reported in western clinical samples such as a fear of fatness, fear of weight gain, or body image disturbances. [ 8 ] The exception is in cases of premorbid overweight or obesity that subsequently lose a significant, unhealthy amount of weight and report a fear of fatness and body image disturbance.…”

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“…[ 5 6 7 8 9 ] Indian females in India with an ED may not present with signs typical of EDs reported in western clinical samples such as a fear of fatness, fear of weight gain, or body image disturbances. [ 8 ] The exception is in cases of premorbid overweight or obesity that subsequently lose a significant, unhealthy amount of weight and report a fear of fatness and body image disturbance. [ 7 ] However, along with a thinner body image ideals of Indian women, recent ED cases have described a fear of fatness and body image disturbance, in those females that are more exposed to western beauty ideals.…”

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A comparison of eating disorder patients in India and Australia

Lal¹,

Abraham²,

Parikh³

et al. 2015

Indian J Psychiatry

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Background:Eating disorders (EDs) are an emerging concern in India. There are few studies comparing clinical samples in western and nonwestern settings.Aim:The aim was to compare females aged 16–26 years being treated for an ED in India (outpatients n = 30) and Australia (outpatients n = 30, inpatients n = 30).Materials and Methods:Samples were matched by age and body mass index, and had similar diagnostic profiles. Demographic information and history of eating and exercise problems were assessed. All patients completed the quality-of-life for EDs (QOL EDs) questionnaire.Results:Indians felt they overate and binge ate more often than Australians; frequencies of food restriction, vomiting, and laxative use were similar. Indians were less aware of ED feelings, such as, “fear of losing control over food or eating” and “being preoccupied with food, eating or their body.” Indians felt eating and exercise had less impact on their relationships and social life but more impact on their medical health. No differences were found in the global quality-of-life, body weight, eating behaviors, psychological feelings, and exercise subscores for the three groups.Conclusion:Indian and Australian patients are similar but may differ in preoccupation and control of their ED-related feelings.

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Bulimia nervosa

Cited by 14 publications

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Eating disorders among medical students of a rural teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

Eating disorders among medical students of a rural teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

A Case of Gastric Atony on Bulimia Nervosa

A comparison of eating disorder patients in India and Australia

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