Personality characteristics and medical impact of stimulant laxative abuse in eating disorder patients—a pilot study

Table 2 Demographics and laxative use of the barium enema cohort (N = 6)

Study ID	Cathartic colon ( ±)	Gender	Age (yrs)	Admit BMI (kg/m²)	Admit %IBW	Duration ED (yrs)	Type of laxative used	Active ingredient of laxative used	Number of laxatives used daily
1	+	F	32	11.3	55.1	20	Pills	Bisacodyl	50–100
2	+	F	51	15.3	77.7	31	Pills	Bisacodyl	30–40
3	+	F	25	10.4	48.9	8	Pills	Bisacodyl	200
4	−	M	46	15.2	62.1	15	Pills	Bisacodyl	8–10
5	−	F	32	11.9	60	26	Pills	Bisacodyl	25–100
6	−	F	25	16.5	81.3	13	Pills	Senna	24

BMI body mass index, %IBW percent of ideal body weight, ED eating disorder, yrs years, F female, M male

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