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A Case Report of Bezoar-Induced Small Bowel Obstruction: A Potential Surgical Complication of Semaglutide
A Case of Small Intestine Blockage Caused by Bezoar Possibly Linked to Semaglutide Use
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Abstract
A 65-year-old woman developed a small bowel obstruction due to a large phytobezoar after using semaglutide for weight loss.
- Bezoars can cause small bowel obstructions, but are often difficult to identify before surgery.
- The patient experienced abdominal pain, distension, nausea, and vomiting for four days.
- Imaging confirmed the presence of a small bowel obstruction.
- Nonoperative management was ineffective, leading to a laparoscopic procedure that removed the obstructing bezoar.
- Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, may be associated with gastroparesis and slow intestinal transit, contributing to bezoar formation.
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