Evidence for metabolic and endocrine abnormalities in subjects recovered from anorexia nervosa

Evidence for long-term pancreatic damage

Evidence for long-term pancreatic damage caused by laxative abuse in subjects recovered from anorexia nervosa

✍ Brown, Nigel W. ;Treasure, Janet L. ;Campbell, Iain C. 📂 Article 📅 2001 🏛 Wiley (John Wiley & Sons) 🌐 English ⚖ 145 KB 👁 2 views

Objective: This study examined whether a prior history of laxative abuse results in long-term changes in gastrointestinal function. Method: The functioning of the enteroinsular axis was examined by measuring the insulin response to a standard meal. The study involved 18 subjects who had fully recove