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Nutritional management and dietary counseling in bulimia nervosa: Some preliminary observations
Author(s) -
O'Connor Maureen,
Touyz Stephen,
Beumont Peter
Publication year - 1988
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 - 10.1002/1098-108x(198809)7:5<657::aid-eat2260070509>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - vomiting , bulimia nervosa , nutritionist , binge eating , medicine , psychiatry , eating disorders , laxative , psychology , constipation , pathology
A retrospective study evaluating the effectiveness of nutritional counseling in the management of patients with bulimia was carried out on 28 consecutive outpatients. They were referred to a clinical nutritionist experienced in the treatment of eating‐disordered patients, whose approach included nutritional and cognitive strategies. The effectiveness was assessed in terms of the reduction in the occurrence of binge eating, self‐induced vomiting, and laxative abuse. Of the 28 patients initially referred, 18 continued in treatment for an average of 9.5 sessions. All patients ceased laxative abuse, and there was a significant reduction in the frequency of binge eating and self‐induced vomiting. The role of the clinical nutritionist in the management of patients with bulimia is discussed.