Ghrelin, potential treatment implications in Anorexia Nervosa treatment
Anorexia Nervosa starts as a coping mechanism but sets off a cascade of physiological events making it difficult for the individual to begin eating normally. Loss of hunger and gastrointestinal discomfort present challenges to the refeeding process. Ghrelin, a hormone naturally made in the stomach to stimulate hunger looks promising. See the pilot study in September, 2009 edition of the Endocrine Journal
