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[2] A bezoar stone (/ ˈ b i z ɔː r / BEE-zor) is a mass often found trapped in the gastrointestinal system, [2] though it can occur in other locations. [3] [4] A pseudobezoar is an indigestible object introduced intentionally into the digestive system. [5] There are several varieties of bezoar, some of which have inorganic constituents and ...
Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, [8] as the son of Jacklyn (née Gise) and Ted Jorgensen. [9] At the time of Jeff's birth, his mother was a 17-year-old high-school student and his father was 19. [10]
In 1603, a man paid £100 for what he thought was a bezoar stone. This is a stone that forms in animals' intestinal systems, and was believed to have magical healing properties. The seller (Chandelor) said it was a bezoar stone, which turned out to be false. [3] The buyer (Lopus) sued for the return of the £100 purchase price.
The preferred treatment of bezoars includes different therapies and/or fragmentation to avoid surgery. Phytobezoars are most common and consist of undigested lignin, cellulose, tannins, celery, pumpkin skin, grape skins, prunes, raisins, vegetables and fruits. [4] Phytobezoars can form after eating persimmons and pineapples.
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A Goa stone or Lapis de Goa was a man-made bezoar that was considered to have medicinal and talismanic properties. Goa stones were made in Goa, India and exported to apothecaries in Europe from the mid-16th to 18th century. [1] Goa stones were manufactured by Jesuits in the late seventeenth century in Goa because naturally occurring bezoars ...
The bezoar ibex, which weighs around 60 kg (130 lb) is known particularly for the size of its horns; it possesses the world's longest horns in relation to body weight, and can exceed 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) high, those in the south and east desert ranges are typically smaller by 30 percent.
Lauren Wendy Sánchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American journalist, author and philanthropist who gained fame as an entertainment reporter and news anchor. She is a licensed pilot and founder of Black Ops Aviation.