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Possible acceleration of alcoholic cirrhosis in a patient with bulimia
Author(s) -
Platis Ioannis E.,
Carpenter Linda L.,
Vojvoda Dolores,
Bowers Malcolm B.,
Mazure Carolyn M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199612)20:4<439::aid-eat13>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - alcoholic liver disease , cirrhosis , psychiatry , alcohol abuse , eating disorders , bulimia nervosa , medicine , psychology , clinical psychology , gastroenterology
We report the case of a 27‐year‐old Caucasian woman with a history of bulimia and alcohol abuse who developed cirrhosis at a rapid rate. We hypothesize that the patient's bulimia, in combination with other possible predisposing factors, potentially accelerated the development of her alcoholic cirrhosis and subsequent medical complications. The association between eating disorders and liver disease is discussed, and the importance of aggressive treatment of eating disorders in combination with alcohol abuse is highlighted. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.