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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can binge eating cause gastritis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: Binge eating, especially spicy or fatty foods can definitely cause stomach irritation, or gastritis. If alcohol or caffeine were included with this binge, the risk is even higher. Hope this helps!
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What causes binge eating?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Binging: Biopsychosocial factors; predisposition, self esteem, and social pressures.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 19, 2014
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