October 17, 2022. People with diabulimia omit insulin treatment for weight management.
Key Points:
The term "diabulimia" is used to describe an eating disorder in which people with Type 1 diabetes use insulin omission to control weight gain.
Severe consequences of diabulimia could include nerve and organ dysfunction, metabolic disorders, cognitive decline, and death.
Treating diabulimia requires medical, psychological, and nutritional interventions.
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