ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2015
Review of the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal bezoars.
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- Operative management of acute abdomen after bariatric surgery in the emergency setting: the OBA guidelines.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2022Guideline
- Coca-Cola consumptionWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2024Trial
- The Endoscopic Removal of a Gastric Bezoar Made of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate Hydrate.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2026Article
- Bezoar-Induced Small Bowel Obstruction in a Patient With a Remote History of Gastric Bypass: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Bezoar ileus in patients with previous abdominal surgery: an observational comparison of conservative and surgical management.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2026Observational
- Analysis of the Clinical Characteristics and Endoscopic Features of Phytobezoar-Induced Ulcers and Gastric Ulcers: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in China.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Gastrointestinal Bezoars in Children: Clinical Characteristics, Contributing Factors, and Treatment Outcomes.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Endoscopic Treatment of a Giant Gastric Bezoar: Sequential Use of Alligator Forceps and Snare Fragmentation.Cureus · 2026Article
- Successful treatment of small intestinal calculus in a cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) with oral cola administration.The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2026Article
- Case report of a gastric bezoar causing anterograde gastroduodenal intussusception requiring surgical intervention in a 15-year-old female.JPGN reports · 2026Article
- Giant gastric trichobezoar (Rapunzel syndrome) presenting as gastric outlet obstruction with imaging features suggestive of secondary superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a 27-year-old female: surgical management and multidisciplinary approach.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Gastric coconut bezoar following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Coca-ColaInternational journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- [Short- and long-term outcomes of surgical techniques in gastrointestinal bezoar management].Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Rapunzel Syndrome complicated by dual jejuno-jejunal intussusceptions: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Trichobezoar with Rapunzel syndrome: a case report of a 23-year-old female with trichophagia.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
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- Single-session endoscopic removal of a giant gastric diospyrobezoar in a remnant stomach using direct Coca-Cola injection and mechanical fragmentation.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Trapped In Transit - A Case Report of a Pediatric Gastric Bezoar Causing Intermittent Small Bowel Obstruction.Journal of education & teaching in emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Successful dissolution of a giant bezoar after enzyme complex therapyAnales del sistema sanitario de Navarra · 2026Article
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Abstract
The formation of a bezoar is a relatively infrequent disorder that affects the gastrointestinal system. Bezoars are mainly classified into four types depending on the material constituting the indigestible mass of the bezoar: phytobezoars, trichobezoars, pharmacobezoars, and lactobezoars. Gastric bezoars often cause ulcerative lesions in the stomach and subsequent bleeding, whereas small intestinal bezoars present with small bowel obstruction and ileus. A number of articles have emphasized the usefulness of Coca-Cola(®) administration for the dissolution of phytobezoars. However, persimmon phytobezoars may be resistant to such dissolution treatment because of their harder consistency compared to other types of phytobezoars. Better understanding of the etiology and epidemiology of each type of bezoar will facilitate prompt diagnosis and management. Here we provide an overview of the prevalence, classification, predisposing factors, and manifestations of bezoars. Diagnosis and management strategies are also discussed, reviewing mainly our own case series. Recent progress in basic research regarding persimmon phytobezoars is also briefly reviewed.
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