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Should gastrointestinal symptoms be considered a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?
Authors:
P. K. D. H. J. L. De Silva Rajaratne ,
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo, LK
About P. K. D. H. J. L.
University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit
S. H. Alahakoon,
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo, LK
About S. H.
University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit
A. G. U. S. Gunathilaka,
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo, LK
About A. G. U. S.
University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit
D. M. A. Dahanayake,
University of Colombo, LK
About D. M. A.
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine
S. Rajindrajith
University of Colombo, LK
About S.
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Eating disorders are complex in their origin, presentation, and management. Individuals with eating disorders at times tend to hide their symptoms and their defensive secrecy and compulsive behaviours make it difficult to diagnose and treat these disorders. Gastrointestinal symptoms are commonly reported by individuals with eating disorders but may be overlooked by clinicians.
How to Cite:
De Silva Rajaratne, P.K.D.H.J.L., Alahakoon, S.H., Gunathilaka, A.G.U.S., Dahanayake, D.M.A. and Rajindrajith, S., 2022. Should gastrointestinal symptoms be considered a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?. Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 13(2), pp.43–45. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v13i2.8376
Published on
31 Dec 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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