Ghrelin is a gut peptide produced by mainly stomach that induces appetite stimulatory actions. Obestatin is peptide derived from preproghrelin and was initially described to antagonize stimulatory effect of ghrelin on food intake. This work was undertaken to investigate the influence of postprandial status on plasma ghrelin and obestatin concentrations in patients with bulimia nervosa and healthy women. After overnight fasting, plasma ghrelin and obestatin were measured before and after consumption of soluble fiber alone or with glucose. I observed greater decrease of plasma ghrelin and obestatin after consumption of soluble fiber with glucose. I conclude that postprandial plasma ghrelin and obestatin levels are influenced by caloric content of the meal and depend on eating behavior.

Eating-disorder clients show low motivation, poor follow-through, and inordinate premature dropout rates in treatment. To date, little research has been conducted that might provide clinicians with an understanding of the critical factors that may aid clients' recovery. Such factors may be used by clinicians to better motivate clients to collaborate in treatment. The purpose of this study was to identify some of the critical factors that women with eating disorders believed were crucial in prompting or facilitating their recovery. Identification of these factors was accomplished through a systematic content analysis of semistructured interviews with recovered or recovering bulimics and anorexics. This study may contribute significantly to future research into the development of motivational supplements to eating disorder therapy (e.g., psychoeducational materials or therapy orientation programs). Of interest were what personal, interpersonal, or environmental factors anorexic and bulimic clients reported increased their motivation to recover, and prompted them to begin the recovery process, maintain recovery, and cope with the threat ofrelapse. Also, factors that subjects reported hindered their progress in recovery were examined. The anorexic and bulimic subjects reported social support as a critical factor across three stages of recovery, including beginning recovery, maintaining recovery, and coping with relapse. Being "tired" of the disorder and therapy were indicated to be relevant to beginning recovery. Improved self-esteem was deemed significant in helping subjects both maintain recovery and cope with the threat of relapse. Establishing healthy eating habits and attitudes was a necessary factor required to maintain recovery. Subjects shared that developing healthy ways to deal with emotions enabled them to deal successfully with the threat of relapse. Anorexic subjects reported that people and societal expectations, fear of becoming fat, incentive to numb emotions, and poor eating habits and attitudes impeded their recovery. Bulimic subjects indicated that people and societal expectations, incentive to numb emotions, lack of understanding, and poor eating habits and attitudes hindered their recovery.

Ziel: Das Ziel der explorativen Studie war es, erwachsene Patientinnen mit restriktiver bzw. bulimischer Anorexie oder Bulimie mit einer starken Inanspruchnahme von stationären Versorgungsleistungen, sogenannte Heavy User (HU), die eine vollstationäre Behandlung in der Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Universitätsklinikums Würzburg erhalten haben, zu beschreiben, soziodemographische sowie erkrankungsbezogene somatische und kognitive Charakteristika darzustellen und die Ergebnisse mit einer Kontrollgruppe aus Patientinnen mit dem gleichen Störungsbild, aber einer geringeren Inanspruchnahme medizinischer Versorgungsangebote, den Nicht-Heavy Usern (NHU), zu vergleichen. Teilnehmer und Methode: 23 anorektische bzw. bulimische Heavy User-Patientinnen, die sich im Zeitraum der Datenerhebung (1997-2008) zum mindestens dritten Mal in einer stationären Therapie aufgrund ihrer Essstörung befanden, und eine Vergleichsgruppe von 13 Nicht-Heavy User-Patientinnen mit höchstens einem stationären Voraufenthalt wurden in dieser Studie untersucht. Allgemein- und neurologischer Status sowie die Laborparameter zum Aufnahmezeitpunkt und die Auswertungen der kranialen CTs bzw. MRTs sowie der kognitiven Testverfahren zu Beginn der Therapie und vor der Entlassung wurden analysiert und miteinander verglichen. Ergebnisse und Schlußfolgerung: Die anorektischen und bulimischen Heavy User weisen viele auffällige somatische Befunde, von der Norm abweichende Laborparameter sowie im Falle der anorektischen Heavy User eine häufig bestehende Hirnatrophie auf. Darüber hinaus zeigen sie eine Reihe von kognitiven Defiziten in verschiedenen Bereichen. Am stärksten davon betroffen sind die restriktiv anorektischen Heavy User. Die Ausprägungen der untersuchten pathologischen Befunde unterscheiden sich jedoch nicht signifikant von denen der Nicht-Heavy User. Spezifische Eigenschaften der Heavy User, die es zulassen, sie von einem Nicht-Heavy User abzugrenzen, wurden nicht gefunden. Weitere Studien sind notwendig, um andere typische Merkmale der Heavy User zu eruieren, damit sie möglichst frühzeitig identifiziert und ihnen für sie geeignetere alternative Behandlungsmöglichkeiten angeboten werden können. / Objective: The objective of this explorative study was to describe female adult patients with restricting- respectively purging-type anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa with a high use of hospital services, so called heavy users, who received full inpatient treatment in the Clinics and Polyclinics for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy of the University Hospital of Würzburg, to show sociodemographic and disease-related somatic and cognitive characteristics and to compare the results with a control group of female patients with the same disorder, but a reduced demand of healthcare offerings, the non-heavy users. Patients and Methods: 23 anorectic respectively bulimic female heavy user patients, who were for at least the third time in inpatient treatment due to their eating disorder, and a comparison group of 13 female non-heavy user patients with a maximum of one inpatient prior stay were studied. General and neurological status, as well as the laboratory parameters at the time of exposure and the evaluation of the cranial CTs or MRTs plus the cognitive test methods at the beginning of the therapy and before discharge were analysed and compared with each other. Results and Conclusion: The anorectic and bulimic heavy users show a lot of noticeable somatic findings, laboratory parameters deviating from the norm and in case of the anorectic heavy users an often existing atrophy of the brain. Furthermore they present a series of cognitive deficits in various sectors. The most affected are the heavy users with restricting-type anorexia nervosa. The manifestations of the examined pathological findings are not significantly different from those of the non-heavy users. Specific characteristics of the heavy users which permit to differentiate them from a non-heavy user were not found. Further studies are necessary, to determine other typical features of heavy users, in order to identify them as early as possible and offer them more suitable alternative treatment options.

Eating disorders fall within the top nine health ailments affecting young people today. These illnesses such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified affect a large number of people, particularly female adolescents. The disorders can further cause complications in one’s health, systemically and orally, sometimes resulting in death. The purpose of this paper is to closely examine published studies examining the link between eating disorders and oral health. Multiple studies have found that patients suffering from eating disorders are more likely to develop tooth erosion. Behaviors often found in eating disorder patients such as self-induced vomiting and ingestion of highly acidic diets can lead to such enamel loss, a condition that is irreversible. Other researchers disagree about whether eating disorders can lead to an increase in dental caries, with some finding amplification and others finding no significant results. Parotid gland swelling is another side effect of eating disorders but this complication often recedes once the unhealthy behavior is halted. Most studies have not yet found a link between these illnesses and increased periodontal disease. However, they do seem to lead to decreased unstimulated salivary flow rates. Furthermore, it also appears that the disorders lead to augmented levels of S. mutans and Lactobacilli. One’s oral mucosa can also be affected via angular cheilitis and oral candidiasis. Additionally, eating disorders may serve as a risk factor for bone and joint disorders such as osteoporosis and temporomandibular joint disorders, respectively. The illnesses may show effect outside the oral cavity through Russell’s sign on one’s knuckles and oral function may be impaired. With all these possible oral complications being some of the first to indicate the presence of an eating disorder, dentists may be integral to identifying and stopping the progression of the disease. However, it has been suggested that eating disorder patients may have greater dental anxiety keeping them from visiting the dentist in the first place, let alone divulging their disease to their dentist. Furthermore, oral health professionals may not be adequately prepared to notice the presence of an eating disorder. Dental schools must do more to teach future oral health professionals about eating disorders, especially in the clinic, as simple suggestions like avoiding brushing one’s teeth immediately after participating in self-induced vomiting may help to reduce the likelihood of enamel erosion. Through this analysis it was determined that while sufficient baseline research has been done, there is still a great deal more to learn about how eating disorders affect one’s oral health. There are multiple forms of diagnostic criteria that could possibly prevent patients from receiving the best treatment possible. Furthermore, more research needs to be done on disorders other than Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa as not every patient falls under these two categories. Since it has been shown that certain types of medication can decrease one’s salivary flow rate, future studies need to also consider any medication that patients may be on. In order to really aid those affected by eating disorders, men should be considered as future subjects too, since most studies have currently only focused on women. By completing more research on eating disorders and their consequences on oral health, health care professionals will be better able to serve those affected.

Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar a presença de disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) em pacientes previamente diagnosticados com transtorno alimentar (bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa ou anorexia nervosa purgativa), classificá-la em intra e extra-articular, investigar a possível correlação entre diagnósticos de transtorno alimentar e DTM e a correlação entre o tempo de duração do TA e o tempo de dor devido à DTM. O grupo estudado foi formado por 31 pacientes com transtorno alimentar (TA) composto quase pela totalidade (96,8%, 30/31) de mulheres, com idade média de 30,7 ± 6,7 (de 18 a 48 anos). Na primeira consulta, todos os participantes preencheram os questionários de saúde geral e o questionário de critérios diagnósticos em pesquisa da disfunção temporomandibular (RDC/TMD), foram entrevistados e examinados clinicamente para os sinais e sintomas de DTM. Os sinais clínicos contabilizados foram movimentos mandibulares, dor à palpação muscular e articular, sons articulares e dor espontânea contabilizada pela Escala Visual Analógica (EVA). Após o resumo de todas as variáveis do estudo, foram feitas as análises relacionadas à correlação dos dados obtidos. Para isso foram utilizados os seguintes testes: exato de Fisher, t-Student, Mann-Whitney,e teste de correlação de Pearson, conforme a natureza das variáveis. A significância estatística foi indicada para valores de p < 0,05. A maioria dos pacientes deste estudo, (83,9%, 26/31), foram diagnosticados com DTM, sendo 67,7% (21/31) intra-articular e 74,2% (23/31) extra-articular. Apresentaram os dois diagnósticos 54,8% (17/31) dos pacientes. A correlação entre o tempo do transtorno alimentar e o tempo de dor orofacial foi estatisticamente significativa, concluindo-se que quanto maior o tempo do TA, maior o tempo de dor orofacial caudada pela DTM. A correlação entre a classificação de DTM, intra e extra-articular, e os diagnósticos de TA, bulimia e anorexia nervosa, não foram significantes para este grupo estudado. / This study aims to investigate the presence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients previously diagnosed with eating disorders (bulimia nervosa , anorexia nervosa or purgative anorexia nervosa ), to categorize the TMD into intra- and extra articular and to investigate the possible correlation between eating disorders diagnoses and TMD as well as the correlation between the longevity of TA and the longevity of pain due to TMD. The study group consisted of 31 patients with eating disorders (ED) and was mainly composed by women ( 96.8 % , 30/31 ) with a mean age of 30.7 ± 6.7 ( 18-48 years) At the first visit all participants completed the general health questionnaire and the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders questionnaire (RDC / TMD ), they were also interviewed and clinically examined for signs and symptoms of TMD. The recorded clinical signs were jaw movements , pain upon palpation of muscles and temporomandibular joints , joint sounds and spontaneous pain recorded by the Visual Analogic Scale (VAS ). After the summary of all study variables, the analyses related to the correlation of the data were made. The following tests were used: Fisher \'s exact test, t- Student , Mann -Whitney , and Pearson correlation test , according to the nature of the variables. Statistical significance was indicated for p values < 0.05. Most patients in this study ( 83.9 % , 26/31 ) were diagnosed with TMD, of which 67.7 % ( 21/31 ) presented intra -articular and 74.2 % ( 23/31 ) extra -articular .while 54.8 % ( 17/31 ) presented both diagnoses. The correlation between the duration of the eating disorder and the duration of orofacial pain due to TMD was statistically significant , it was concluded that the longer the TA , the longer the pain. The correlation between TMD classification , intra- and extra -articular , and TA diagnostics, bulimia and anorexia nervosa , was not significant for this studied group.

As alterações orais nos pacientes com transtornos alimentares (TAs) são estudadas na literatura, porém poucos artigos abrangem a relação entre as alterações orais, candidose bucal e avaliação sociodemográfica. O presente estudo avaliou as características sociodemográficas, orais e a prevalência de Candida spp em pacientes com TAs. Foram avaliados 14 pacientes, destes 6 possuíam o diagnóstico estabelecido de Anorexia purgativa, 7 de Bulimia Nervosa e 1 TANE (transtorno alimentar não especificado). A idade média dos pacientes do estudo foi de 30,7 anos e todos eram do sexo feminino. Os pacientes responderam a um questionário elaborado pela pesquisadora e em seguida foram submetidos ao exame clínico inicial, para avaliação geral da saúde bucal, com enfoque na presença de lesões de mucosa, cáries, erosões e candidose. Também foi coletado saliva para a avaliação do fluxo salivar. As seguintes características sociodemográficas foram encontradas: 28,4% exerciam atividade remunerada; 42,8% possuíam terceiro grau completo e 78,6% eram solteiras; o tempo médio do transtorno alimentar foi de 14,8 anos e o tempo de diagnóstico médico foi de 8,07 anos. Na avaliação odontológica foram encontrados: CPO-d (dentes-cariados, perdidos e obturados) médio de 10,57; IHOS (índice de higiene oral) médio de 1,3; 71,4% das pacientes possuíam perda de brilho na face palatina dos dentes e 14,2% apresentaram perimólise. As pacientes purgativas apresentaram um índice CPO-d maior que as pacientes restritivas, a classe social mais prevalente foi a classe média. A Candida spp foi mais isolada em pacientes do serviço público e a xerostomia não foi um fator predisponente à colonização de Candida spp. A perimólise teve relação com o tempo de TAs das pacientes. Os resultados obtidos demonstram a necessidade de acompanhamento odontológico regular em pacientes com TAs. / The oral changes in patients with eating disorders (ED) are studied in literature, but few articles disclose the connection between oral changes, oral candidiasis and sociodemographic characteristics. This study evaluated the sociodemographic characteristics, oral changes and the prevalence of Candida spp. Fourteen patients were evaluated. Six subjects were diagnosed with Anorexia (purging subtype), seven with Bulimia and one with EDNOS (eating disorders no specified). Every subject included was female with a mean age of 30,7 years. All of them answered a questionnaire and passed through a clinical exam to evaluate the oral health focusing on oral lesions, erosion, decayed and candidiasis. Saliva was collected for analysis. The social demographics characteristics were observed 28.4% of subjects exercise a paid activity, 42.8% had college degree and 78.5% were single. The mean time of ED was 14.8 years and mean time of medical diagnosis was 8.07 years. The clinical exam revealed the following data: DMFT mean of 10.57; Plaque index (oral hygiene) mean of 1.3; 71.4% of subjects showed tooth wear in enamel on palatine surface and 14,2%, perimolysis. This results suggest that patients with purging habits had higher DMFT than restrictive patients, the social class can be a predisposing factor for ED, the local where treatment was done influenced in isolation of Candida spp; and xerostomia did not influence in colonization of the fungus. The perimolysis presented relation with time of manifestation ED. This results showed the importance of concomitant treatment with dentistry.

Os transtornos alimentares (TA) são doenças graves de etiologia multifatorial, que cursam com alterações importantes no comportamento alimentar e complicações clínicas como desnutrição e distúrbios hidroeletrolíticos, além de comorbidades psiquiátricas. A hospitalização integral é uma modalidade terapêutica indicada quando o seguimento ambulatorial não atinge resultados satisfatórios associados à piora dos sintomas. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as características e resultados da hospitalização dos pacientes com TA atendidos pelo Grupo de Assistência em Transtornos Alimentares do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto-USP. Dados antropométricos, bioquímicos e clínicos foram coletados a partir da revisão de prontuários dos pacientes internados durante o período de 1982 a 2011. Como resultado, observou-se que das 186 pessoas que receberam atendimento pelo serviço, 44,6% deles (n=83) necessitaram de no mínimo, uma internação durante o tratamento. A predominância foi do sexo feminino (95,2%), da raça branca (94%), solteira (76%) e sem filhos (78,3%). Cursavam o ensino médio (50,6%) com idade de 23,3±10,8 anos. O diagnóstico era de anorexia do tipo restritivo (AN-R) para 54,2% (n=45) deles, 31,3% (n=.26) apresentavam anorexia do subtipo compulsão periódica/purgativo (AN-CP) e 14,5% (n=12) tinham bulimia nervosa (BN). A média de internações foi de 1,9±3,9 vezes sendo que 73,5% (n=61) dos pacientes foram internados apenas uma vez, por 41,2±37,6 dias. Para aqueles que precisaram dessa modalidade de tratamento por mais de uma vez, a duração da hospitalização, considerando todas as internações, foi de 70,6±115,9 dias com extensa variação (3 a 804 dias). Não foi observada associação entre o número de internações com o Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) e com o tempo de sintomas antes do diagnóstico. O IMC dos pacientes mudou significativamente (p<0,05) durante a internação (para o grupo com AN-R: de 13,5kg/m2 para 14,8kg/m2 ; para os com AN-CP: de 15,7kg/m2 para 16,9kg/m2 ; naqueles com BN: de 22,0kg/m2 para 21,0kg/m2 ). A amenorréia esteve presente em 69% (n=45) das mulheres, sendo mais frequente naquelas com AN-R (65,1%). Dos 23 pacientes (27,7%) que realizaram o exame de densitometria óssea, 44,4% (n=10) apresentam osteopenia e 29,7% (n=7) osteoporose. Os valores médios da maioria dos parâmetros bioquímicos avaliados estavam dentro da normalidade, com exceção do beta-caroteno, que encontrava-se elevado, tanto no início quanto no final da internação. A Nutrologia foi a enfermaria na qual a maioria das internações ocorreu (79,5%) e a necessidade de terapia nutricional foi a indicação mais frequente (62,3%). A via de administração de nutrientes preferencialmente utilizada foi a via oral (67,5%), apesar de ter sido observado aumento de 2,3 vezes na escolha da terapia nutricional enteral exclusiva nos pacientes que foram internados mais de uma vez. O acompanhamento multidisciplinar foi evidenciado, pois além do médico, houve a participação maciça de nutricionistas (87,9%) e psiquiatras (72,3%). Como conclusão, a hospitalização integral é uma modalidade bastante indicada no tratamento de pacientes com TA, mas sua duração é prolongada e requer a assistência de diversos profissionais. No entanto, quando indicada a partir de critérios bem estabelecidos proporciona melhora no estado nutricional. Futuros estudos são necessários para ampliar e aprofundar os resultados encontrados possibilitando o aprimoramento de condutas terapêuticas. / Eating disorders (ED) are serious diseases with multiple etiologies that course with major changes in eating behavior and clinical complications such as malnutrition and electrolyte disturbances, and also psychiatric comorbidities. Inpatient treatment is a modality of treatment used when the outpatient follow-up did not reach satisfactory results associated with worsening of clinical status. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of the hospitalization in patients with ED who were treated by Assistance Group on Eating Disorders from the Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP. Anthropometric, biochemical and clinical data were collected from the medical records of patients admitted between 1982 and 2011. It was observed that among 186 patients attended by the service, 44.6% (n = 83) required at least one inpatient treatment. Most patients were female (95.2%) and white (94%). The majority was single (76%), with no children 78.3%) and were high school students (50.6%). The mean age was 23.3± 10.8 years old. According to the diagnosis, 54.2% of patients had anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype (AN-R), 31.3% had anorexia nervosa binge-eating/purging subtype (AN-CP) and 14.5% had bulimia nervosa (BN). The mean age at admission was 23.3 ± 10.8 years (range 8-58 years), 73.5% of patients were hospitalized only once. The mean number of admissions was 1.9 ± 3.9 times and 73.5% (n=61) were hospitalized only once, during 41.2 ± 37.6 days. For those who needed this type of treatment more than once, the length of stay, considering all admissions, was 70.6 ± 115.9 days with extensive variation (3-804 days). No associations were observed between the number of hospitalizations and Body Mass Index (BMI) and duration of symptoms before diagnosis. The BMI of the patients changed significantly (p <0.05) during hospitalization (for the group with AN-R, from 13.5 kg/m2 to 14.8 kg/m2 ; for AN-CP: 15.7 kg/m2 to 16.9 kg/m2 , those with BN: from 22.0 kg/m2 to 21.0 kg/m2 ). Amenorrhea was present in 69% (n = 45) women, most frequently in those with AN-R (65.1%). According to exam of bone densitometry of 23 patients (27.7%), 44.4% (n=10) had osteopenia and 29.7% (n=7) had osteoporosis. The mean values of most biochemical parameters were within normal limits, except for beta- carotene, which was above the normal range, both in admission and discharge. The Nutrology was the infirmary where the majority of hospitalizations occurred (79.5%), nutritional support was the most frequent indication for hospitalization (62.3%). The route of administration of nutrients preferably used was oral (67.5%), although it has been observed an increase at 2.3 times on exclusively enteral feeding in patients admitted more than once. The multidisciplinary team reveals, besides the doctor, the massive presence of dietitians (87.9%) and extensive involvement of psychiatrists (72.3%). It is concluded that inpatient treatment is needed in patients with ED, often shows prolonged duration and requires the assistance of various professionals. However, when indicated based on criteria well established can provide improvement in nutritional status. Future studies are needed to broaden the results enabling the improvement of therapeutic approaches.

As alterações orais nos pacientes com transtornos alimentares (TAs) são estudadas na literatura, porém poucos artigos abrangem a relação entre as alterações orais, candidose bucal e avaliação sociodemográfica. O presente estudo avaliou as características sociodemográficas, orais e a prevalência de Candida spp em pacientes com TAs. Foram avaliados 14 pacientes, destes 6 possuíam o diagnóstico estabelecido de Anorexia purgativa, 7 de Bulimia Nervosa e 1 TANE (transtorno alimentar não especificado). A idade média dos pacientes do estudo foi de 30,7 anos e todos eram do sexo feminino. Os pacientes responderam a um questionário elaborado pela pesquisadora e em seguida foram submetidos ao exame clínico inicial, para avaliação geral da saúde bucal, com enfoque na presença de lesões de mucosa, cáries, erosões e candidose. Também foi coletado saliva para a avaliação do fluxo salivar. As seguintes características sociodemográficas foram encontradas: 28,4% exerciam atividade remunerada; 42,8% possuíam terceiro grau completo e 78,6% eram solteiras; o tempo médio do transtorno alimentar foi de 14,8 anos e o tempo de diagnóstico médico foi de 8,07 anos. Na avaliação odontológica foram encontrados: CPO-d (dentes-cariados, perdidos e obturados) médio de 10,57; IHOS (índice de higiene oral) médio de 1,3; 71,4% das pacientes possuíam perda de brilho na face palatina dos dentes e 14,2% apresentaram perimólise. As pacientes purgativas apresentaram um índice CPO-d maior que as pacientes restritivas, a classe social mais prevalente foi a classe média. A Candida spp foi mais isolada em pacientes do serviço público e a xerostomia não foi um fator predisponente à colonização de Candida spp. A perimólise teve relação com o tempo de TAs das pacientes. Os resultados obtidos demonstram a necessidade de acompanhamento odontológico regular em pacientes com TAs. / The oral changes in patients with eating disorders (ED) are studied in literature, but few articles disclose the connection between oral changes, oral candidiasis and sociodemographic characteristics. This study evaluated the sociodemographic characteristics, oral changes and the prevalence of Candida spp. Fourteen patients were evaluated. Six subjects were diagnosed with Anorexia (purging subtype), seven with Bulimia and one with EDNOS (eating disorders no specified). Every subject included was female with a mean age of 30,7 years. All of them answered a questionnaire and passed through a clinical exam to evaluate the oral health focusing on oral lesions, erosion, decayed and candidiasis. Saliva was collected for analysis. The social demographics characteristics were observed 28.4% of subjects exercise a paid activity, 42.8% had college degree and 78.5% were single. The mean time of ED was 14.8 years and mean time of medical diagnosis was 8.07 years. The clinical exam revealed the following data: DMFT mean of 10.57; Plaque index (oral hygiene) mean of 1.3; 71.4% of subjects showed tooth wear in enamel on palatine surface and 14,2%, perimolysis. This results suggest that patients with purging habits had higher DMFT than restrictive patients, the social class can be a predisposing factor for ED, the local where treatment was done influenced in isolation of Candida spp; and xerostomia did not influence in colonization of the fungus. The perimolysis presented relation with time of manifestation ED. This results showed the importance of concomitant treatment with dentistry.

Ätstörningar som anorexia nervosa (AN) och bulimia nervosa (BN) innebär ett folkhälsoproblem som kan orsaka oral ohälsa Studiens syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att undersöka vilka orala problem som förekommer vid AN och BN. Material och metod: Studien genomfördes i form av en litteraturstudie. Material samlades in via sökningar i databasen Web of Science. Resultatet baserades på en sammanställning av sju vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultat: Resultatet visade att ett flertal studier har redovisat förekomst av orala förändringar vid diagnoserna AN och BN. Mest förekommande var dentala erosioner och hypertrofi av glandula parotis. Men även förekomst av karies, parodontal sjukdom samt orala slemhinneförändringar och infektioner framgick. Slutsats: Slutsatsen med denna studie visar att de mest förekommande orala problemen som uppstår vid AN och BN är dentala erosioner samt hypertrofi av salivkörtlarna, även orala slemhinneförändringar och infektioner förekommer. / Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) represents public health problem that may cause poor oral health. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the side effects that arise in the oral health with AN and BN. Material and methods: The study was carried out as a literature review. The data was collected through searches in the database “Web of Science”. The final result was based on the findings of seven scientific articles. Results: The results showed that several studies have reported the occurrence of oral changes in the diagnoses of AN and BN. Dental erosions and hypertrophy of the parotid gland were the most common oral changes. The presence of caries, periodontal disease, oral mucosal lesions and infections also appeared. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the most common oral problems associated with AN and BN are dental erosions, hypertrophy of the salivary glands, and oral mucosal lesions. Infections may also appear.

[pt] Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar, a partir do relato de pacientes com diagnóstico de bulimia nervosa, o papel da família na evolução e no tratamento deste transtorno alimentar. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, com seis mulheres acometidas por bulimia nervosa, com idades entre 19 e 32 anos, pertencentes às camadas médias e altas da população carioca. Todas as entrevistadas estavam em tratamento com equipes especializadas em transtornos alimentares. Inicialmente, foi realizado um estudo teórico a respeito das características da bulimia nervosa e das famílias com um membro com transtorno alimentar, incluindo a evolução do tratamento familiar. Esse estudo fundamentou a análise das entrevistas e, posteriormente, a elaboração de seis categorias. Por meio da análise dos relatos das entrevistadas, evidenciou-se que a maioria delas associou diretamente os seus sintomas alimentares a questões familiares, apontando para situações específicas ou recorrentes, nas quais buscaram refúgio e apoio na comida. A partir da análise dos relatos das entrevistadas, concluiu-se ser de extrema importância o envolvimento da família no tratamento da bulimia nervosa para que as questões relacionadas à dinâmica disfuncional desse sistema sejam elaboradas e, com isso, a paciente possa apresentar melhoras em seus sintomas. / [en] This study has the goal of investigating, through the interview of patients with bulimia nervosa, how the family takes part of the treatment and the development of such eating disorder. In order to reach this goal, a qualitative research was organized, with six women diagnosed as such, aged from 19 to 35 years old and members of the middle and high economic classes of the Rio de Janeiro society. Initially, a theoretic study of the characteristics of bulimia nervosa and of the families with a member that suffered of such eating disorders was made, including the evolution of family treatment. This study served as a foundation for the analysis the interviews and, later, in the creation of six categories. Through the analysis of the interviews, there was evidence that most of them related directly their eating symptoms to family issues, pointing towards specific or recurring situations, in which they seeked shelter and support in food. Analyzing such reports, the conclusion was that the participation of the family is of extreme importance in the treatment of bulimia nervosa, in order for the issues related to the dysfunctional dynamic of this system to be treated and, this way, for the patient to present an improvement of their symptoms.