Dysphagia in severe anorexia nervosa: A case report

Abstract

Patients with severe anorexia nervosa should be screened for possible dysphagia. NMES in the treatment of dysphagia in patients with anorexia nervosa may reduce the need for enteral feeds and prolonged hospitalization.

Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

“…The diagnosis is made by a modified barium swallow test and the treatment depends on weight restoration and input from a speech therapist to define proper food consistencies. 45 Patients with anorexia nervosa have significantly slowed gastric emptying at their nadir weights which is accompanied by complaints of early satiety, nausea and bloating. 46 This gastroparesis ultimately resolves with weight gain, but symptoms may respond early on to low dose, short-term usage of metoclopramide before meals.…”

Prevalence and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with severe anorexia nervosa: A large retrospective review

“…We recently reported on a case report of OPD in our patient population with severe anorexia nervosa (AN) . Since eating is a key component of these patients' nutritional rehabilitation in order to achieve treatment success with their eating disorder, understanding the prevalence and management of OPD in patients with severe AN is clinically relevant.…”

Medical complications of anorexia nervosa and their treatments: an update on some critical aspects

“…As a result of weight loss and malnutrition, especially as the BMI falls to the low teens, patients with anorexia nervosa may develop dysphagia [40]. This is as a result of weakness of pharyngeal muscles and uncoordinated patterns of swallowing.…”