Estimated to affect some two million Americans, binge eating disorder is characterized by the quick consumption of more food than would be expected in the situation in which the eating occurs.

People who suffer from binge eating disorder often eat secretly -- with some developing a pattern of eating a limited amount during the day and binge eating at night.

Many say that while part of them wants to stop eating, because they continue to eat, they feel a loss of control. After the eating episode, binge eaters may feel guilty, shameful, or disgusted with themselves.

Because bingeing is not followed by post-consumption purging -- as with bulimia nervosa -- sufferers can become overweight, resulting in a higher risk for obesity-related medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, and stroke.

Find out more about Duke’s programs for binge eating disorder. To schedule an appointment or get a referral, call 919-668-7301 locally or 888-ASK-DUKE (888-275-3853) toll-free.

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Jiang, Wei
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Biological Psychiatry
• Looney, John G.
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Pediatrics / Duke Child and Family Studies
• Sangvai, Devdutta G.
  • Community and Family Medicine / Student Health
  • Pediatrics / Student Health
• Spratt, Susan E.
  • Medicine / Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition
• Staples, Betty B.
  • Pediatrics / Primary Care Pediatrics
• Story, Lisa B.
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Medical Psychology
• Surwit, Richard S.
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Medical Psychology
• Weisberg, Laura J.
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Medical Psychology
• Zucker, Nancy L.
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Medical Psychology

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Eating Disorders
  718 Rutherford Street, Durham, NC 27705