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Severe anorexia nervosa presenting with purging via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube: A clinical case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This report presents a chronic case of Anorexia Nervosa in a 24-year-old female who was diagnosed at 12 years of age. Despite several hospital admissions, combined with Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy and nutritional rehabilitation via Nasogastric (NG) and PEG feeding, her condition showed poor response. Furthermore, the PEG tube proved counter-therapeutic in her management as it led her to develop maladaptive behavior of purging through the PEG tube following binge eating episodes. This case elaborates the need for close monitoring and selecting modes of enteral feeding in patients with severe Anorexia Nervosa.

Source: Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry

DOI: 10.4038/sljpsyc.v16i2.8622

Authors: M. S. U. P. Alwis, A. K. D. A. E. Amarasinghe, C. Mualige

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7124303260

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