Open AccessA case of oesophageal ulcer developed after taking homeopathic pill in a young woman
Author(s) -
Vito D. Corleto,
Lidia D’Alonzo,
Ermira Zykaj,
Antonella Carnuccio,
Francesca Chiesara,
Cristiano Pagnini,
Salvatore Di Somma,
Gianfranco Delle Fave
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2132
Subject(s) - pill , medicine , reflux , gerd , gastroenterology , disease , lesion , dermatology , surgery , pharmacology
Oesophageal ulcers occur mainly as a result of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, pill-induced oesophageal ulcers are a fairly common event. The lesion is mainly due to entrapment of the pill and/or its chemical composition thereof. This case report describes an oesophageal mucosa ulcer occurred in a healthy 35-year old woman who had no previous history of oesophageal disorders and received homeopathic medication. The present case reveals that pill entrapment can occur even in the oesophagus of healthy young individuals and that oesophageal mucosal ulcer can be triggered by substances generally thought devoid of any potentially mucosal aggressive effect.