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Gastric Function in Primary Anorexia Nervosa

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The Psychobiology of Anorexia Nervosa

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Gastrointestinal function plays an important role in the pathophysiology of starvation as well as in that of primary anorexia nervosa (PAN). Acute gastric dilatation has been reported in PAN patients (Evans 1968; Jennings and Klidjian 1974; Russell 1966; Scobie 1973) as well as in emaciated prisoners of war during refeeding after prolonged starvation (Markowski 1947). In another study, dilatation of the proximal duodenal loop without delay in gastric emptying was demonstrated in 10 of 20 anorexia nervosa patients undergoing barium meal X-ray examination (Scobie 1973). Until recently, the only information available concerning gastric function in relation to nutritional status in man was that gastric emptying was slowed in normal volunteers during starvation (Keys et al. 1950).

The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of Defense

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  1. Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, USA

    A. Dubois

  2. Laboratory of Clinical Sciences, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA

    H. A. Gross & M. H. Ebert

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, Kraepelinstraße 10, D-8000, München 40, Germany

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Dubois, A., Gross, H.A., Ebert, M.H. (1984). Gastric Function in Primary Anorexia Nervosa. In: Pirke, K.M., Ploog, D. (eds) The Psychobiology of Anorexia Nervosa. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69594-0_9

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