Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Characteristics and Prevalence in Adult Celiac Disease Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in patients with celiac disease (CD) and assess metabolic complications, disease control, diet adherence, and correlation with symptom and quality-of-life metrics.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of 137 adult patients with CD who completed an ARFID survey in the CD clinic between 2018 and 2020. Demographics, clinical results, standardized diet assessment, and results of Celiac Disease Symptom Diary and Impact of a Gluten-free Diet Questionnaire were reviewed. The primary outcome measured was the rate of suspected ARFID based on patient-reported survey responses.

Results

Seventy-eight patients (57%) met suspected ARFID criteria. The

SUBMITTER: Bennett A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11307965 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature