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<p>Updating to match new version of source page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Background==<br /> <br /> [[File:Gray1046.png|thumb|Stomach anatomy]]<br /> *Mass within the gastrointestinal system <br /> *Made up of organic or inorganic material <br /> *Commonly from eating hair or indigestible materials <br /> *Risk factors include intellectual disability or emotional disturbance<br /> *More common females aged 10 to 19 years of age<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Risk Factors===<br /> <br /> *Gastric dysmotility<br /> *Gastric outlet obstruction<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration|Dehydration]]<br /> *Medications<br /> **[[Special:MyLanguage/Anticholinergic|Anticholinergic]]<br /> **[[Special:MyLanguage/Opiates|Opiates]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Types of Bezoars===<br /> <br /> *Food boluses<br /> *Lactobezoar (seen in premature infants receiving formula)<br /> *Pharmacobezoars (medications, especially overdoses of sustained-release medications<br /> *Phytobezoars (indigestible plant material)<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/trichotillomania|Trichobezoar]] (hair)<br /> <br /> {{FB types}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> <br /> *Indigestion<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal pain|Abdominal pain]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea and vomiting|Nausea and vomiting]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea|Diarrhea]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/gastric ulcer disease|Gastric ulcers]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> <br /> {{Abdominal Pain DDX Epigastric}}<br /> *See [[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea and vomiting|Nausea and vomiting]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Evaluation==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> <br /> *Removal either endoscopically if small but may require surgical removal when large<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Ingested foreign body|Ingested foreign body]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:GI]]</div>

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