A series of patients with purging type anorexia nervosa who do "tube vomiting".

Takeshi HorieSaki HarashimaRyo YonedaMaiko HiraideShuji InadaMakoto OtaniKazuhiro Yoshiuchi

Published in: BioPsychoSocial medicine (2016)

Our experience suggests that a sudden decrease in the weight and blood potassium level could indicate "tube vomiting". In addition, because many information resources are available on the internet, medical practitioners should be aware of these sites.

Keyphrases

anorexia nervosa
chemotherapy induced
health information
abdominal pain
primary care
healthcare
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
body weight