[Phytobezoar dissolution with Coca-Cola].
The treatment of phytobezoar is empiric. The various therapeutic choices include dietary modifications, prokinetic drugs, gastric lavage, enzymatic dissolution, endoscopic treatment, and surgery. We present two cases of phytobezoar with successful outcome after Coca-Cola administration.
Martínez de Juan
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Fundación IVO (Instituto Valenciano de Oncología), Valencia, España. fernandomarju@comv.es
Martínez-Lapiedra
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010945:Plants, Edible; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011706:Pyloric Antrum; D012995:Solubility; D013270:Stomach; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D001549:Benzamides; C045316:cinitapride