Intestinal colic caused by food.

Food as a cause of small intestinal obstruction

“…Since the first reported case by Eichhorst in 1940, in which small intestinal obturation was caused by a bolus of 909 cherry stones, Stephens has collected 62 incriminated foods, including substances as esoteric as turtle eggs and grasshoppers [5]. Since the first reported case by Eichhorst in 1940, in which small intestinal obturation was caused by a bolus of 909 cherry stones, Stephens has collected 62 incriminated foods, including substances as esoteric as turtle eggs and grasshoppers [5].…”

“…In the otherwise normal person with a full set of teeth, mere inadequate mastication may be the only contributory factor. It has therefore been suggested that edentulous people, people who rush their meals, and particularly people who have had partial gastrectomy, are at special risk and should be advised to take appropriate precautions [5]. In one patient (Case V) the history strongly suggested that the meal had been a hurried one following a day-long fast.…”

Phytobezoar Developing after Billroth I Gastrectomy

“…Predisposing causes of phytobezoar formation are poor dentition and the habitual ingestion of vegetable foods of high fibre content. Orange is the commonest among the 63 different foods reported as causing food bolus obstruction (Stephens 1966). Poor dentition may predispose in two ways: there may be failure of the chewing function; if the patient is edentulous and has a full dental plate, loss of palatal sensation may make him prone to bolt inadequately chewed food (H Ellis 1972, personal communication).…”