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[Anorexia nervosa or somatic disease].

J García Aroca1, J L Alonso Calderón, C García Redondo

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Niño Jesús, Avda. Menéndez Pelayo 65, 28009 Madrid.

Cirugia Pediatrica : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Pediatrica
|September 8, 2001
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This study investigated gastrointestinal motility in anorexia nervosa patients. Erythromycin and Cisapride were found to improve gut motility, offering potential therapeutic benefits for these patients.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction and a distorted body image.
  • Patients with AN often experience gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility, contributing to symptoms and treatment challenges.
  • Understanding GI function in AN is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose:

  • To assess gastrointestinal motility and reflux in patients with anorexia nervosa.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of Cisapride and Erythromycin in improving GI motility in AN patients.

Summary:

  • This study involved 18 anorexia nervosa patients undergoing 24-hour antroduodenal manometry and esophageal pH monitoring.
  • Patients received either Cisapride (n=8) or Erythromycin (n=10) in a blinded manner after initial measurements.

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  • Results indicated severe gastroesophageal reflux in 4 patients and gastric motility dysfunctions unrelated to weight loss or disease duration.
  • Both Cisapride and particularly Erythromycin demonstrated a positive effect on gastrointestinal motility.

    • Impact:

    • This research highlights the prevalence of GI dysmotility in anorexia nervosa patients.
    • Erythromycin shows promise as a prokinetic agent for improving GI motility in AN.
    • Findings may inform the development of targeted therapies to manage GI complications in anorexia nervosa.