Archives des Eating disorders

Scientists found an intriguing link between anorexia nervosa and the gut microbiota

27 Nov 2023

by Mónica Quinzo

Anorexia nervosa is a common eating disorder in adolescent women, which has no successful treatment. New findings in humans and mice have found new links between an altered gut microbiota, appetite, and regulation of body weight in anorexia nervosa.

What if eating disorders originated in the intestine?

16 Apr 2020

by Manon Oliero

How does the brain regulate appetite and energy intake? Using examples of eating disorders, the authors of this article explain how the gut experiences stimuli related to food intake.

A review of recent studies covering the relationship between the gut microbiota and anorexia nervosa

24 Aug 2017

by Paul Enck

Gut microbiota dysbiosis has been reported as an environmental factor involved in anorexia nervosa (AN) development. A review published in 2015 has previously reported that there is a dysbiosis or microbial imbalance in the gut microbiota.