Authors: Adrian M Ionescu Ann M Rogers Eric M Pauli Timothy R Shope
Publish Date: 2008/03/18
Volume: 18, Issue: 6, Pages: 756-758
Abstract
Nausea and vomiting after gastric bypass are common but some of the underlying causes may be life threatening or in some cases unusual This case report describes a patient who underwent laparoscopic RouxenY gastric bypass and whose postoperative course was complicated by a bezoar in the gastric pouch To our knowledge this is the first published report addressing a coconut bezoar in the gastric pouch after gastric bypass surgery Coconut cocos nucifera is known to form emulsions and suspensions properties likely to have contributed to this patient’s condition Nutritional counseling should be an ongoing process in the postoperative care of gastric bypass patients in an effort to prevent serious complications that may arise from dietary indiscretions
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