BezoarFrom our partner site on acid reflux, AcidRefluxConnection.com.
A bezoar is a ball of swallowed foreign material (usually hair or fiber) that collects in the stomach and fails to pass through the intestines. Alternative Names: Trichobezoar; Hairball Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Chewing on or eating hair or fuzzy materials (or indigestible materials such as plastic bags) can lead to the formation of a bezoar. The incidence is very low and the risk is greater among mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed children. Generally bezoars are seen in females (approximately 90%) aged 10 to 19.
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