Gastrointestinal complaints in patients with anorexia nervosa in the timecourse of inpatient treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and usually improve during or after nutritional rehabilitation. It is unclear when exactly GI symptoms change in the timecourse of treatment and to which extent. In this study, we analyzed the timecourse of GI symptoms and their relation to disease-specific, demographic, anthropometric, and psychological factors in inpatients with AN.

Methods

In weekly intervals, the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) was completed, and body weight was measured over a mean of 9.5 weeks in inpatients with AN. A total of four self-report questionnaires assessing psychological factors were completed before and after inpatient treatment. Data from 38 inpatients with AN were analyzed using mixed

SUBMITTER: Riedlinger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436028 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature