ArticleThe International journal of eating disorders2017
Is laxative misuse associated with binge eating? Examination of laxative misuse among individuals seeking treatment for eating disorders.
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- Using supermarket loyalty card data to investigate seasonal variation in laxative purchases in the UK.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Constipation.The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2024Review
- Comparative and Predictive Analysis of Clinical and Metabolic Features of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.Addiction & health · 2023Article
- 2022 Seoul Consensus on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Functional Constipation.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023Review
- An open-label pilot trial of faecal microbiome transfer to restore the gut microbiome in anorexia nervosa: protocol.BMJ open · 2023Article
- A Retrospective Real-World Observational Study Assessing the Evolution of Bisacodyl Prescriptions in Patients with Constipation During Long-Term Treatment.Drugs - real world outcomes · 2023Article
- Linaclotide utilization and potential for off-label use and misuse in three European countries.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Bisacodyl: A review of pharmacology and clinical evidence to guide use in clinical practice in patients with constipation.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Review
- The gut microbiome in anorexia nervosa: relevance for nutritional rehabilitation.Psychopharmacology · 2019Review
- Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report.BioPsychoSocial medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveOur research focuses on laxative misuse, which has been understudied in previous eating disorders (ED) research, to understand its prevalence and correlates among individuals seeking ED treatment. We also test the association between laxative misuse and binge eating to examine the assumption that laxative misuse is intended to compensate for binge eating.
methodParticipants were 2,295 ED treatment-seeking adults (29.5 ± 10.5) who self-reported their disordered eating behaviors on the Eating Disorder Questionnaire. Participants met DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa (AN: 11.5%, n = 264), bulimia nervosa (BN: 39.0%, n = 896), binge-eating disorder (14.9%, n = 343), or other specified feeding or eating disorder (34.5%, n = 792).
resultsNearly 25% of participants (n = 571) reported misusing laxatives during the last month. Laxative misusers with AN reported significantly higher frequency of laxative misuse relative to misusers with BN (F(1,440) = 5.226, p = .023, ηp2= .012). Among laxative misusers, there was no association between frequency of binge eating and frequency of laxative misuse. DISCUSSION: Laxative misusers with AN tend to misuse laxatives more frequently than those with BN. Binge eating was not related to laxative misuse in our sample. Future research may use real-time data collection to understand the function of laxative misuse and to validate our cross-sectional findings.
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