Kayexalate Intake (in Sorbitol) and Jejunal Diverticulitis, a Causative Role or an Innocent Bystander?
Small intestine diverticulosis is a rare entity that is asymptomatic in the majority of cases. However, it may cause serious complications, such as infection, hemorrhage, intestinal obstruction and diverticulitis. Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) in sorbitol has been associated with colonic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.comArticle/FullText/111173 |