repeated vomiting, and an inability to tolerate food or fluids. These signs should not be managed at home without medical assessment.
In some cases, the pressure and irritation associated with a large bezoar may damage the stomach lining. Ulceration or bleeding can occur, although these complications are not inevitable. A person may develop anemia if bleeding is prolonged, or experience increasing weakness if nutrition has been compromised. Rarely, severe complications such as perforation of the digestive tract can occur. These outcomes are serious and require prompt specialist care.
Chapter 1 – Young Woman Suffers Stomach Pain for Months — What Doctors May Discover After Surgery
