Use of aspirin to facilitate vomiting in a young woman with bulimia nervosa: a case report.
A 25-year-old female patient with a 9-year history of bulimia nervosa gave a 2-year history of regularly ingesting up to 24 x 300 mg aspirin tablets to facilitate vomiting after a binge. Awareness of this dangerous practice is important when asking for an eating disorder history. Assessing for the possible physical sequelae of aspirin misuse and educating the patient about the risks would be an important part of the overall treatment.
Gordon
J
J
Professor Gerald Russel Eating Disorder Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom.
Ramsay
R
R
Treasure
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology
D002400:Cathartics; D001241:Aspirin