Eating Disorder and Vagus Nerve

Vagal Pathophysiology in Bulimia Nervosa

Our lab has collected solid evidence implicating the vagus nerve as a major factor in perpetuating binge eating and vomiting in bulimia nervosa. Two major approaches were used to investigate the role of the vagus nerve. One approach was stabilizing the vagus nerve using a drug, Zofran®, and the second was vagal nerve stimulation therapy.

The summary of this study as published in The Lancet (or the full text if one is associated with an organization that subscribes to the Lancet) may be obtained by registering free of charge at http://www.thelancet.com/.

Contact Information

eating@umn.edu
phone - 1-800-600-8636 - 612-626-4034
fax - 612-624-8935

Address:
University of Minnesota, Dept. of Psychiatry
MMC 392 Mayo, 420 Delaware St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455