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ArticleAnales del sistema sanitario de Navarra2026

Successful dissolution of a giant bezoar after enzyme complex therapy

Lucas Sabatella, Juan José Gascón Jiménez, Nuria Blanco, Fernando Rotellar, Víctor Valentí

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Article in Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra, 2026. 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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Lucas SabatellaDepartment of Surgery. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona. Navarra. Spain.
Juan José Gascón JiménezDepartment of Surgery. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona. Navarra. Spain.
Nuria BlancoDepartment of Surgery. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona. Navarra. Spain.
Fernando RotellarDepartment of Surgery. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona. Navarra. Spain.
Víctor ValentíDepartment of Surgery. Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona. Navarra. Spain.

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Abstract

Bezoars are an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction and may be managed using several approaches. Because recurrence can occur, invasive or surgical treatments should not be considered first-time when conservative options are feasible. We report the case of a 67-year-old man with a previously asymptomatic giant gastric phytobezoar who developed subocclusive symptoms. A review of the literature was performed to evaluate available treatment strategies, as no standard therapy exists to date for giant bezoars. A conservative approach was selected using an oral enzyme complex (Digeston Plus®) containing digestive enzymes and probiotic bacteria. The patient completed a three-month treatment course, leading to symptom resolution and near-complete dissolution of the bezoar without the need of invasive intervention.

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BezoarsEnzyme TherapyProbioticsAgedHumansMaleTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMID41801063
PMCPMC13062691

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