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ArticleACG case reports journal2025

Hidden Hazards: Desiccant Canister Ingestion During Sodium Sulfate Bowel Preparation.

David Okuampa, Michelle Neice, Lena Kawji, James Morris

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Article in ACG case reports journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

David OkuampaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.
Michelle NeiceHepatology Department, Division of Gastroenterology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.
Lena KawjiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.
James MorrisHepatology Department, Division of Gastroenterology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Foreign body ingestion is a clinical concern that commonly affects pediatric patients but can also occur in adults, particularly those with underlying risk factors. Desiccant canisters, used in medication bottles to maintain product stability, may pose an ingestion risk, especially when their appearance closely resembles tablets. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman with an incidental finding of a desiccant canister in the cecum during a screening colonoscopy. This case underscores the need for improved packaging modifications, enhanced patient education, and clear labeling to prevent accidental ingestion and ensure safer bowel preparation for colonoscopy.

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bowel preparationdesiccant canisterforeign body

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PMID40757073
PMCPMC12316330

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