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Polaprezinc (Zinc-L-Carnosine Complex) as an Add-on Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa, and the Possible Involvement of Zinc Deficiency in These Conditions: A Pilot Study.

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Abstract
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Zinc plays an important role in appetite regulation. L-Carnosine, an endogenous dipeptide, may also regulate eating behavior via its histaminergic and antiglutamatergic properties. Polaprezinc (zinc-L-carnosine complex) is a medication for gastric ulcers. A small case series reported successful treatment of binge eating with add-on polaprezinc.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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Journal of clinical psychopharmacology
Volume
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40
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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599-606
Date Published
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1969
ISSN Number
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0271-0749
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000001284
DOI
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10.1097/JCP.0000000000001284
Short Title
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J Clin Psychopharmacol
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