Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Aggressive Weight Loss Diet in a Patient With No Predisposing Factors

Phytobezoars are a well-documented cause of small bowel obstruction. Previous reports include patients who have predisposing factors such as gastric surgery, diabetes mellitus, or poor dentition. Consequences of extreme dieting have also been reported, but a resultant phytobezoar and life-threatenin...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-12, Vol.14 (12), p.e32594
Main Authors: Hassranah, Samara C, Ramnarine, Aryaa, Parbhu, Sangeeta, Naraynsingh, Vijay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case reports
Diabetes
Diet
Dietary fiber
Edema
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Intestinal obstruction
Medical imaging
Patients
Small intestine
Surgery
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Summary:Phytobezoars are a well-documented cause of small bowel obstruction. Previous reports include patients who have predisposing factors such as gastric surgery, diabetes mellitus, or poor dentition. Consequences of extreme dieting have also been reported, but a resultant phytobezoar and life-threatening bowel obstruction are rare. We present a case of phytobezoar solely due to a diet inordinately high in fiber.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.32594