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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#504: Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science, Higher Education, Education

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Explore how GLP-1 meds can help or harm eating disorders with Dr. Laura Bridge

When weight-loss meds meet eating disorders: GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine,  but could they also be fueling disordered eating? Join Dr. Laura Bridge as we unpack the risks, red flags, and how to keep “healthy” from turning harmful.  Also, how to approach restrictive eating disorders, bulimia, and binge eating disorder as a PCP.

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Show Segments

  • Introduction
  • Defining Eating Disorders 
  • Screening & Permission to Discuss 
  • Clinical Approach & History Gathering 
  • Treatment Framework 
  • GLP-1 Contraindications
  • Dr. Bridge’s Take-Home Points 

Credits

  • Producer, writer, show notes, cover art and infographics: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Laura Bridge MD, FACP

Disclosures

Dr. Laura Bridge no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 


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Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:10.4

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0:19.3

Paul, I have one that's slightly on topic.

0:22.9

You guys got puns for this?

0:24.8

Because I was like, I don't know how they're going to find them.

0:27.4

Oh, I just do a pun that makes no sense for every episode.

0:30.5

Oh, okay.

0:31.4

Good.

0:32.7

Paul, what does a vegetarian zombie eat?

0:37.4

Ooh.

0:41.8

Vegetables, I assume? Grain's.

0:47.9

All right. It's almost Halloween, Paul. Come on. Yeah. And I, just for our audio listeners,

0:53.5

Wado did an arms out sort of rocking back and forth zombie thing with while saying that. So just if you can imagine that. It was a, that was the best part of it. The Curbsiders podcast is for entertainment, education, and information purposes only. And the topics discussed should not be used solely diagnosed, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or conditions. For the more, the views and statements expressed on this podcast are solely those of the host

1:11.9

and should not be interpreted to reflect official policy or position of any entity, aside from possibly,

1:14.8

cash like more honest, and affiliate outreach programs. If indeed, there are any. In fact, there are none. Pretty much, we aren't responsible if you screw up. You should always do your own homework and let us know when we're wrong. Welcome back to the curbsiders.

1:29.7

I'm Dr. Matthew Frank Waddo. Welcome back to the curbsiders.

1:29.7

I'm Dr. Matthew Frank Wado.

1:31.4

Not proud of my pun.

1:33.9

Here with my great friend and America's primary care physician, at least that's what his mom writes in his underwear, Dr. Paul Nelson Williams.

1:43.0

Hi, Paul.

1:43.9

You know, my mom really thinks the role of you, by the way. I don't know that she knows that you say that, but she really, she asks about you. She pronounces your name Wato, but it's, it's very cute. I'm how are you meant? Wasn't that a thing you would make fun of kids in the 80s? You'd be like, yeah, your mom stencils your underwear, like put your name in your underwear or something like that, right? I only know that as a reference from the movie Real Genius.

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