Gastric Xylobezoar Treated with Continuous Enteral Coca-Cola® Infusion

Xylobezoar is a rare clinical condition in which undigested paper becomes trapped in the gastrointestinal tract causing varying degrees of gastrointestinal obstruction. This condition can be suspected in children with a history of gastric surgeries, decreased gastrointestinal motility, or pica. Xylobezoar presents with symptoms ranging from chronic abdominal pain to gastrointestinal perforation. Surgical intervention is often required as endoscopic removal is challenging and not always successful. Chemical dissolution has been shown to be effective in treating certain bezoars. Here, we report a case of a pediatric patient with xylobezoar who was successfully treated with continuous enteral Coca-Cola (R) infusion.

Automated summary

Xylobezoar is a rare clinical condition where undigested paper becomes trapped in the gastrointestinal tract causing gastrointestinal obstruction. It is often seen in children with a history of gastric surgeries, decreased gastrointestinal motility, or pica. Surgical intervention is usually necessary and endoscopic removal is challenging. Chemical dissolution has been proven effective in some cases, while in this report, continuous enteral Coca-Cola infusion successfully treated a pediatric patient with xylobezoar.