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inositol and Bulimia

inositol has been researched along with Bulimia in 1 studies

Inositol: An isomer of glucose that has traditionally been considered to be a B vitamin although it has an uncertain status as a vitamin and a deficiency syndrome has not been identified in man. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1379) Inositol phospholipids are important in signal transduction.
inositol : Any cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.
1D-chiro-inositol : Belonging to the inositol family of compounds, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is an isomer of glucose. It is an important secondary messenger in insulin signal transduction.
muco-inositol : An inositol that is cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol having a (1R,2R,3r,4R,5S,6r)-configuration.

Bulimia: Eating an excess amount of food in a short period of time, as seen in the disorder of BULIMIA NERVOSA. It is caused by an abnormal craving for food, or insatiable hunger also known as ox hunger.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study aimed to determine whether inositol has therapeutic value in patients with bulimia nervosa and binge eating."9.09Effect of inositol on bulimia nervosa and binge eating. ( Belmaker, RH; Gelber, D; Levine, J, 2001)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gelber, D1
Levine, J1
Belmaker, RH1

Trials

1 trial available for inositol and Bulimia

ArticleYear
Effect of inositol on bulimia nervosa and binge eating.
    The International journal of eating disorders, 2001, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Bulimia; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Inositol

2001