A Case of Helicobacter pylori-Associated Chronic Gastritis Complicated with Anorexia Nervosa.

Accession number;03A0080121
Title;A Case of Helicobacter pylori-Associated Chronic Gastritis Complicated with Anorexia Nervosa.
Author; NAKAYAMA YOSHIKO (Showainansogobyoin Shonika) HORIUCHI AKIRA (Showainansogobyoin Shokakika) AKAMATSU TAIJI (Shinshudai Kogakuiryoshinryobu) OKIMURA YUKIE (Shinshudai Kogakuiryoshinryobu) KUMAGAI TOSHIKO (Shinshudai Kogakuiryoshinryobu) KATSUYAMA TSUTOMU (Shinshudai Chuokensabu)
Journal Title;Gastroenterol Endosc
Journal Code:G0608B
ISSN:0387-1207
VOL.45;NO.1;PAGE.17-20(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.3, REF.12
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;A 15-year-old girl was diagnosed with H. pylori-associated chronic gastritis complicated with anorexia nervosa. Binge eating, vomiting, amenorrhea and body weight loss were observed one year after epigastralgia developed. After successful H. pylori eradication therapy, epigastralgia and amenorrhea disappeared. Binge eating, vomiting and weight loss subsided. In addition, the endoscopic appearance of the stomach remarkably improved. For patients with anorexia nervosa, who are complaining of severe abdominal symptoms, H. pylori infection and its eradication therapy should be considered. (author abst.)