Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Clinical Trial
. 1999 Dec;91(12):809-14.

Treatment of gastric phytobezoars with cellulase

[Article in English, Spanish]
F Bonilla  1 , J Mirete, A Cuesta, C Sillero, M González
Affiliations
  • PMID: 10619910
Clinical Trial

Treatment of gastric phytobezoars with cellulase

[Article in English, Spanish]
F Bonilla et al. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1999 Dec.

Abstract

Background: The aim of our study was to analyze the efficacy of cellulase in dissolving gastric phytobezoars.

Methods: We carried out a prospective study over a period of 1 year. All patients (7 cases) diagnosed as having gastric phytobezoar on gastroscopy were treated with cellulase.

Results: Complete dissolution of the gastric phytobezoar was achieved in all 7 patients. No side effects or recurrences occurred during follow-up.

Discussion: We conclude that cellulase should be regarded as the treatment of choice for gastric phytobezoars because of its efficacy, and because of the lack of side effects or recurrences. However, further clinical trials are necessary to verify these findings.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

Publication types