Raquel has occasions when she eats enormous amounts of food in a short time. Afterwards, she will refuse to eat anything solid for a couple of days. Her weight fluctuates but is normal. Her most likely diagnosis is

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Raquel's behavior of eating large amounts of food followed by fasting fits the pattern of bulimia nervosa, nonpurging type, where compensatory behaviors do not involve purging but rather fasting or excessive exercise.

Raquel Has Occasions When She Eats Enormous Amounts of Food