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What Does Endoscopy Showing Phytobezoar In Stomach Indicate?
Question: I had an operation 30 months ago for repair of a giant hiatus hernia and gastric volvulus. After the operation my stomach took a while to get going and I was on TPN for about two weeks. About 12 months ago I started to suffer from intermittent nausea, vomiting, regurgitation and epigastric pain after eating. Last week I had an endoscopy and there was quite a sizeable phytobezoar in my stomach. Does this mean that I have gastroparesis?
Before I had the endoscopy I had an ultrasound scan to see if I had gallstones, but even though I had fasted before the scan my gall bladder could not be found. Would this be connected?
I have had irritable bowel syndrome for about 40 years (I am now 61 years old), but the above symptoms were new. I also have an underactive thyroid, for which I take thyroxine. I had an operation for tongue cancer 7 years ago, but this has not really affected my ability to chew. I have metastatic breast cancer, affecting my bones. Despite all the above I am generally active.
Thank you for your help
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Before I had the endoscopy I had an ultrasound scan to see if I had gallstones, but even though I had fasted before the scan my gall bladder could not be found. Would this be connected?
I have had irritable bowel syndrome for about 40 years (I am now 61 years old), but the above symptoms were new. I also have an underactive thyroid, for which I take thyroxine. I had an operation for tongue cancer 7 years ago, but this has not really affected my ability to chew. I have metastatic breast cancer, affecting my bones. Despite all the above I am generally active.
Thank you for your help
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
likely to be due to gastroparesis
Detailed Answer:
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Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Presence of phytobezoar is usually due to many predisposing factors. Gastroparesis could be one of the factors.
Gastroparesis would also explain the nausea, vomiting and regurgitation. Gall bladder could not be visualized because of two reasons
1. Either the Gall bladder is absent due to agenesis
2. Non distendded gall bladder
The following factors could explain majority of your symptoms
1. Gastroparesis
2. Irritable bowel syndrome
3. Hypothyroidism
In case you require any further assistance will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS MD
likely to be due to gastroparesis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Presence of phytobezoar is usually due to many predisposing factors. Gastroparesis could be one of the factors.
Gastroparesis would also explain the nausea, vomiting and regurgitation. Gall bladder could not be visualized because of two reasons
1. Either the Gall bladder is absent due to agenesis
2. Non distendded gall bladder
The following factors could explain majority of your symptoms
1. Gastroparesis
2. Irritable bowel syndrome
3. Hypothyroidism
In case you require any further assistance will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS MD
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