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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 ...
Experts speculate it becoming extinct in the very near future, due to multiple factors such as deforestation and overhunting for its bezoar stones and as a food source. [10] The bezoar stones, which are smooth, hard mineral deposits found in the digestive tracts of some animals, are used as good luck charms, and also for its alleged ability to ...
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.
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.
In addition to Coca-Cola, meat tenderizer has been used to dissolve bezoars of the stomach. [10] [11] When treatment with Coca-Cola is combined with endoscopic methods, the success of treatment approaches 90%. [6] The mechanism by which Coca-Cola dissolves the bezoar is based upon its low pH, CO 2 bubbles, and sodium bicarbonate content. [9]
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The following is a partial list of English words of Indonesian origin.The loanwords in this list may be borrowed or derived, either directly or indirectly, from the Indonesian language.
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