Elizabeth Roberts
@docrobertsdiet.bsky.social
Registered Dietitian | Eating Disorders Specialist | Eating Behaviour Expert | Intuitive Eating | Adults and Teens | visit my website: http://fussyaboutfood.com
Some readers will hopefully find it informative, while others may not like what I have to say.
My first post is about #leptin in anorexia. Why it matters and what the latest research says.
Let me know what you think. Link👇
Thank you to @anorexiamyths.bsky.social for reviewing a draft.
My first post is about #leptin in anorexia. Why it matters and what the latest research says.
Let me know what you think. Link👇
Thank you to @anorexiamyths.bsky.social for reviewing a draft.
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some readers will hopefully find it informative, while others may not like what I have to say.
My first post is about #leptin in anorexia. Why it matters and what the latest research says.
Let me know what you think. Link👇
Thank you to @anorexiamyths.bsky.social for reviewing a draft.
My first post is about #leptin in anorexia. Why it matters and what the latest research says.
Let me know what you think. Link👇
Thank you to @anorexiamyths.bsky.social for reviewing a draft.
This one is particularly interesting, because the patient had normal baseline leptin levels to start with, but increasing these still led to improvements.
Note alleviation of the symptoms of #OCD and self-harm.
Route to OCD in starvation is well-described.
#eatingdisorders
Note alleviation of the symptoms of #OCD and self-harm.
Route to OCD in starvation is well-described.
#eatingdisorders
July 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This one is particularly interesting, because the patient had normal baseline leptin levels to start with, but increasing these still led to improvements.
Note alleviation of the symptoms of #OCD and self-harm.
Route to OCD in starvation is well-described.
#eatingdisorders
Note alleviation of the symptoms of #OCD and self-harm.
Route to OCD in starvation is well-described.
#eatingdisorders
My assumption would be that digestive bitters, by raising GLP-1 and CCK, would lower gastric emptying and gut motility further, causing more bloating, discomfort and constipation. Is my assumption wrong and are they helpful?
Review study of GI tract bitter receptors and GI hormones👇
Review study of GI tract bitter receptors and GI hormones👇
Effects of Bitter Substances on GI Function, Energy Intake and Glycaemia-Do Preclinical Findings Translate to Outcomes in Humans?
Bitter substances are contained in many plants, are often toxic and can be present in spoiled food. Thus, the capacity to detect bitter taste has classically been viewed to have evolved primarily to s...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My assumption would be that digestive bitters, by raising GLP-1 and CCK, would lower gastric emptying and gut motility further, causing more bloating, discomfort and constipation. Is my assumption wrong and are they helpful?
Review study of GI tract bitter receptors and GI hormones👇
Review study of GI tract bitter receptors and GI hormones👇