It’s not always obvious which of the multitude of species of bacteria riding around in us should be classified as germs and attacked, and which are essential workers that should be nurtured. One ...

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The bezoar is a solid aggregate Which is formed in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals (and, more rarely, human ...

The man visited the emergency room five times over a five-year period, complaining of stomach pain and vomiting blood, according to a 2017 report of the case.

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According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine,, bezoars are concretions of foreign material in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the stomach. Bezoars composed of hair or hair-like fibers are ...

“Taken by mouth, castor oil is a stimulant laxative,” Dr Misra-Sharp says. “It works quickly – usually within a few hours – and can provide relief for constipation. That’s one cause of bloating, so in ...

Figure 1. (A, B) A gastrolith surface adhesive mucus measuring about 5 cm × 7 cm was visible in the body of the stomach, which was dark brown in color and hard in texture. (C) After the Zebra ...

Some people with gastroparesis even develop masses in their stomach caused by undigested food. Although rare, these masses — known as bezoars — can cause a blockage in the small intestines.

Medics found a 4x4cm (1.57in) firm lump, suggesting the presence of bezoars, masses of undigested material that can become stuck in the stomach.

A 16-year-old girl’s mysterious gastrointestinal illness turned out to have an especially hairy culprit behind it. Doctors discovered that a giant hairball stuck in her stomach was the cause of ...