Bulimia nervosa in an elderly male: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
There is increasing knowledge regarding demographics, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and symptoms characteristic of males suffering from eating disorders.


METHODS
The current case report describes the history, symptom progression, and successful treatment of an elderly bulimic male whose presentation was atypical.


RESULTS
This case underscores the need to consider the presence of an eating disorder regardless of age and gender, when a patient complains of unexplained nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting.
Morgan
C Don
CD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas 67214-3199, USA. dmorgan3@kumc.edu
Marsh
Connie
C
D000367:Age Factors; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002400:Cathartics; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000523:psychology; D002149:Energy Intake; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005194:Family Practice; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D014342:Truth Disclosure
D002400:Cathartics