Apr 11, 2023
Clinical Features
Medical Complications Secondary to Starvation
Types of Anorexia Nervosa
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Course and Prognosis
Treatment
Refeeding Syndrome (Signs and Symptoms)
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Eating disorders are serious and potential life-threatening. Anorexia nervosa disorder is characterized by severe restriction of food by a person. On the other hand, Bulimia nervosa is a cycle of binge eating followed by self-restricting behaviours like self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise or severe restriction of food.
Eating disorders are an important part of the Psychiatry syllabus for NEET PG Preparation. Read this blog carefully to everything you need to know about Eating Disorders.
Q. What is Binge Eating?
Q. What is Purging?
If carbohydrates and sodium are reintroduced too rapidly.
↑sed insulin secretion (Anti-natriuretic effect) and ↑ sodium leads to - ↑ECF volume . Carbohydrates stimulates intracellular Glucose-6-phosphate and Glycogen synthesis, ↓ Phosphate, More intake of food than prior, ↑ Metabolism (↓ Phosphate, ↓K, ↓Mg)
Type of Eating Disorder | Lifetime Prevalence |
Anorexia Nervosa | 2-4% |
Bulimia Nervosa | 2% |
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