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  • Title: Complications of hazardous weight-loss methods.
    Author: Sansone RA.
    Journal: Am Fam Physician; 1984 Aug; 30(2):141-6. PubMed ID: 6147075.
    Abstract:
    Individuals who are overly conscious of their weight and those with eating disorders may induce vomiting and abuse laxatives and diuretics in order to lose weight. Self-induced vomiting may result in dental erosion, parotid and submandibular gland enlargement, oral and perioral trauma, pharyngeal and esophageal inflammation, aspiration and esophageal-gastric tears. Laxative abuse leads to digestive system complications such as cathartic colon and melanosis coli. All three purging methods lead to dehydration and electrolyte disturbances.
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