Epilepsy and Bulimia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Epilepsy and Bulimia
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal, excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. ...more from Wikipedia
- Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors, referred to as "purging". ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- There is an increased risk of seizures in anorexic and bulimic individuals may be caused by dehydration.1
- Phenytoin, which is an anti epileptic drug used to reduce seizures, has been occasionally prescribed for the treatment of bulimia.2
- Nine of 13 patients who used the anti convulsant medication topiramate reported long-term decreased incidence of binge eating episodes.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Dr. Phil: Symptoms of an Eating Disorder: Seizures
- ↑ eHow: How to Use Phenytoin to Treat Bulimia
- ↑ ScienceDaily: Blocking The Binge: UF Researchers Explore Use Of Epilepsy Medication To Treat Eating Disorder
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Bulimia and Epilepsy, Epilepsy as it Relates to Bulimia
- Last update: Jan. 9, 2009
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