Hyperbaric oxygen for anorexia nervosa

Hyperbaric oxygen was given to a patient with anorexia nervosa who had deve loped postoperative ileus, resulting in not only improvement in ileus, but also enhancement of intestinal movement, inducing the feeling of hunger, an d thereby increasing food ingestion. Hyperbaric oxygen may be effective as an initial treatment for anorectic patients showing severe bloating and res istance to food ingestion.