In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m joined by author and eating disorder research advocate Paige Gordon, who lived with bulimia for 22 years before starting a low-dose GLP-1 medication that she says eliminated her drive to binge and purge. We explore whether biology, appetite signalling, and reward circuitry could play a larger role in some people’s eating disorders, and whether GLP-1 medications could eventually have a therapeutic role beyond weight loss. This is a nuanced conversation about food noise, bingeing, purging, recovery, and what Paige’s experience could mean for future eating disorder research.
Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:
What Does the Urge to Binge and Purge Actually Feel Like?
When Recovery Doesn’t Make the Food Noise Go Away
What Changed After Starting a GLP-1?
Can Different Causes Create the Same “Food Noise”?
Did the GLP-1 Treat the Eating Disorder—or Suppress the Symptoms?
What Does Recovery on a GLP-1 Actually Look Like?
Could GLP-1s Ever Be Studied as a Treatment for Bulimia?
Could Paige’s Story Be Misused by the Weight-Loss Industry?
Are We Overcorrecting Toward a Biological Explanation?
What Does the Research on GLP-1s and Eating Disorders Actually Show?
👩🏼💻 RESEARCH LINKS:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-026-01634-6
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891848/
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#GLP1 #bulimia #eatingdisorder #foodnoise #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery
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DISCLAIMER:The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.
If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.
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