Objective The purpose of the current study was to examine the association between laxative
abuse and other symptoms and features among adult patients presenting with anorexia …

Objective The results of the scant research on laxative abuse among women with eating
disorders suggest that laxative abuse is a diagnostic indicator of greater psychopathology …

Objective: Laxative abuse is common in patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa and has
been associated with longer duration of illness, suicide attempts, impulsivity, and greater …

The present study investigated laxative abuse among adolescents of both genders and from
diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The relationship of laxative abuse to other …

Objective: The current study investigated the prevalence of laxative misuse among adult
outpatients with eating disorders, distinguished demographic and psychobehavioral profiles …

Background Stimulant laxative abuse as a purging behavior can be profound in those with
eating disorders. However, the psychopathology leading to stimulant laxative abuse is …

The present study aimed to explore the impact of sexual and/or physical abuse among
eating disordered patients (ED) and asymptomatic subjects. A total of 86 patients with …

Objective This study examined whether a prior history of laxative abuse results in long‐term
changes in gastrointestinal function. Method The functioning of the enteroinsular axis was …

OBJECTIVE: The frequency of laxative use in adolescents with anorexia nervosa is poorly
described. This study of adolescents with anorexia nervosa examined self-report and …

Objective The current study examined and compared perceptions of illness in individuals
with anorexia nervosa (AN) and lay men and women. Method Participants with AN (n= 95) …