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The diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder in the presence of gastrointestinal disorders: Opportunities to define shared mechanisms of symptom expression.

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Abstract
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Individuals with a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder often alter their diet to manage GI symptoms, adding complexity to understanding the diverse motivations contributing to food avoidance/restriction. When a GI disorder is present, the DSM-5 states that Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) can be diagnosed only when eating disturbance exceeds that expected. There is limited guidance to make this determination. This study attempts to address this gap by characterizing the presentation of ARFID in adults with and without a self-reported GI disorder.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Volume
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54
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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995-1008
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23536
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23536
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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