Bezoars & Foreign Bodies

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BEZOARS & FOREIGN BODIES

Bezoars are partially digested or undigested materials built in the digestive tract causing blockage.
It is most commonly found in the stomach, and fails to pass through the intestines.
The indigestible mass can be intentionally or accidentally ingested.
Small bezoars may pass through the digestive tract on their own or on minor medications whereas, certain cases like large trichobezoars often require surgery.
Foreign bodies mostly occur among the patients who are affected with Pica which is a behavioural disorder which can cause a compulsion to eat non-food items that have no nutritional value and also includes object swallowing disorders.
Pica is usually a temporary disorder that’s most common in children and pregnant women, and sometimes it can become dangerous if the person eats toxic substances, like metal, or detergents.

24

The foreign object can be passed out of digestive tract with no problems in about 24 to 48 hours

90%

At least 90% pass of foreign bodies pass out naturally without symptoms but certain complications require surgery

95%

The success rate for treating bezoars & foreign bodies is more than 95% with complications less than 5%.

Signs and symptoms

lack of appetite
nausea or vomiting
abdominal pain
weight loss
anaemia
Indigestion
Stomach upset or distress
feeling full after consuming less amount of food
Diarrhoea
Gastric ulcers
Cramps or Bloating
Blood in the stool
Mild or severe fever
Tenderness
Nasal drainage
Discomfort or pain
Breathing problems

Risk Factors

dehydration
prematurity
consumption of high calorie foods
addition of thickening agents
diabetes
Disability or emotional disturbance
kidney disease
pyloric stenosis during or after birth.
psychiatric illness

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Diet and Nutrition

Avoid certain foods such as celery, prunes, pumpkin, persimmons, and sunflower seed shells.
Have more liquids and low-residue foods, such as applesauce instead of the whole apples.
Drink more water and fluids like soups, juices, low- fat broths, and sports drinks.
Avoid high-fat foods, which can slow digestion, and high-fibre foods, which are harder to digest.

Prevention

Chewing food thoroughly before swallowing
Make sure to eat fruits and vegetables with high nutrients
Don’t keep any objects that is reachable or easy to swallow, especially for kids
Avoid sharp objects holding the mouth, nostrils or stomach
Avoid chewing or eating hair or fuzzy materials
Reducing the intake of foods with high amount of indigestible cellulose

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X-rays
CT scan
endoscopy
Imaging studies
enterostomy
Laparotomy
suction machine
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Retractors
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abdominal ultrasound

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Bezoars & Foreign Bodies

+91-9962 242 000