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ArticleClinical journal of gastroenterology2017

Esophageal bezoar due to karaya gum granules used as a laxative.

Sern Wei Yeoh

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Article in Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sern Wei YeohDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Eastern Health, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia. syeoh58@hotmail.com.
Eastern Health · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Esophageal obstruction from soluble fiber laxatives, such as karaya gum, has been rarely reported in the literature. However, as such preparations are widely commercially available, it is important for gastroenterologists to be aware of their potential to form a bezoar in the esophagus due to swelling on contact with liquid. This report highlights such a case and discusses its challenging management.

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AgedBezoarsEsophageal StenosisEsophagusHumansKaraya GumLaxativesMaleTreatment OutcomeKaraya GumLaxativesBezoarsDietary fiberEsophageal dysphagiaKaraya gumLaxatives

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PMID28730320
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