How good is cola for dissolution of gastric phytobezoars?

Figure 1 Endoscopic views of diospyrobezoar. A: Initial endoscopic view. A huge dark brownish-colored diospyrobezoar was noted in the stomach (case 8). B: Endoscopic view of one day after 3 L of cola lavage. The size of bezoar was decreased. C: Endoscopic procedure.The remnant bezoar was captured and fragmented into four pieces by basket. D: Endoscopic procedure. The fragmented bezoar was crushed and retrieved by grasping force.

Figure 2 Endoscopic views of huge diospyrobezoar. A: Initial endoscopic view. Endoscopic view of huge dark brownish colored diospyrobezoar in the stomach (Case 17). B: Endoscopic view of one day after 3 L of cola lavage. The size was decreased and some fragmentation was observed. C: Endoscopic view of 4th day. The residual bezoar still remained with fragmentation (total amount of administrated cola was 9 L).