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2020 Oct


Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol


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Frequency of Eating Disorder Pathology Among Patients With Chronic Constipation and Contribution of Gastrointestinal-Specific Anxiety.

Authors

Murray HB, Flanagan R, Banashefski B, Silvernale CJ, Kuo B, Staller K
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Oct; 18(11):2471-2478.
PMID: 31923640.

Abstract

Individuals with eating disorders (EDs) frequently have constipation-related symptoms, although the mechanisms of this relationship are not clear. We examined the frequency of and relation between EDs and constipation in patients with chronic constipation referred for anorectal manometry.