Barrett's Esophagitis in Anorexia Nervosa Binge/Purge Subtype

Summary

To better define the presence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) via non-endoscopic testing in an eating disorder cohort with purging (vomiting/rumination) behaviors

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients diagnosed with an eating disorder diagnosis that includes purging history
* Ages 18-65
* Purging history =\>5 years
* Purging or rumination at a minimum of once daily upon admission.
* Admission to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any eating disorder diagnosis that does not include purging behaviors
* Ages under 18 and over 65
* Patients who otherwise meet the current ACG screening guidelines (chronic GERD and 3 or more risk factors for Barrett's mentioned in the Background)
* Received mandated care at time of enrollment
* Inability to consent to participate in the research

Conditions7

Locations3 sites

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