Anorexia nervosa

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and anorexia nervosa may have a common origin: Study

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and anorexia nervosa may have a common origin. The findings from the study uncovered that all three disorders may be caused by antibodies to the body’s nerve cells mistaken for an infection. Dr. Jim Morrison, Dr. Sue Broughton, and Dr. Quenton Wessels, the authors of the study, ...click here to read more

Anorexia patients benefit from brain stimulation

Anorexia patients may benefit from brain stimulation as it can help ease major symptoms related to anorexia nervosa. British researchers evaluated the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) on treating anorexia – rTMS is currently approved to help treat depression. First author Jessica McClelland said, “With rTMS we targeted … an area of the brain ...click here to read more

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, may be caused by altered function of neural circuitry

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, two eating disorders, may be caused by altered function of neural circuitry. Both eating disorders are known to be deadly and are characterized by extreme behavior of restricting food intake, or binging and purging. Research lead Walter H. Kaye said, “It has been unknown whether individuals with anorexia or bulimia ...click here to read more

Anorexia nervosa gut bacteria different due to eating disorder

Researchers have found that the gut microbiota in individuals with anorexia nervosa is different than those without the eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where individuals refuse to maintain a healthy body weight, have an intense fear of gaining weight and possess a distorted body image. Mealtimes for individuals with anorexia nervosa can ...click here to read more