Study of Prevalence of Eating Disorder in Liver Transplant Patients

Study of Prevalence of Eating Disorder in Liver Transplant Patients

The main goal of this observational study is to measure the prevalence of binge eating disorder in liver transplant patients by evaluating the responses to the Bulimia Test.

Secondary objectives of the study are to:

• Determine the prevalence of binge eating disorders in liver transplant patients following alcoholic cirrhosis, evaluated by the Bulimia Test;
• Study the association between the presence of eating disorder behaviours and liver damage : hepatic steatosis and fibrosis determined by Fibroscan (Transient elastography and controlled attenuation parameter)
• Study the association between presence of eating disorder behaviours and alcohol use disorder, measured by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption

Inclusion Criteria:

• over 18 years old
• had a liver transplant and followed at University Hospital of Poitiers
• responded to the Bulimia Test-Revised and to the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption
• had a Fibroscan within the year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient without Fibroscan and not responded to both scale : Bulimia Test-Revised and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption