Purging and Medical Complications
January 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST
| In this webinar, Dr. Gaudiani will thoroughly review the medical complications of purging and of stopping purging. Physiologic complications of purging (via vomiting, laxative abuse, and diuretic abuse) and electrolyte abnormalities will be covered, as will causes of and prevention of edema due to pseudo-Bartter syndrome when patients stop purging. |
Learning Objectives:
Following this presentation, participants will:
- Feel comfortable naming the classic physiologic complications of purging
- Better understand the complexities of electrolyte abnormalities in purging
- Appreciate the risk factors for and how to reduce risks of edema
- Increase their comfort supporting patients who purge
Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED Bio:
Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED, is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic. Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University, and internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale.
Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director for a highly specialized inpatient medical stabilization program for adults with anorexia nervosa prior to founding the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via telemedicine.
Dr. Gaudiani has lectured nationally and internationally, has been featured on numerous podcasts, and is widely published in the scientific literature. The popular first edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders, has been translated into multiple languages, and the second edition will be available in December 2025. Dr. G is passionate about improving medical care for those with eating disorders and complex chronic illness that can cause undernutrition.
