Abstract
To investigate the mechanism of phytobezoar dissolution by Coca-Cola®, persimmon phytobezoar pieces removed from a 60-year-old Japanese woman were analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The amount of calcium significantly decreased after dissolution treatment using Coca-Cola®, suggesting a potential contribution of calcium to dissolution mechanisms. Moreover, immersion in Coca-Cola® for 120 hours on the exterior surface revealed that Coca-Cola® did not permeate persimmon phytobezoars. This is the first study to investigate the mechanisms of persimmon phytobezoar permeability and dissolution induced by Coca-Cola®.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2611-2615 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Cola beverages
- Diospyrobezoar
- Dissolution
- Persimmon phytobezoar
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine