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  • Title: [Esophageal obstruction caused by dietary fiber from Plantago ovata, a complication preventable by adequate information].
    Author: Salguero Molpeceres O, Seijas Ruiz-Coello MC, Hernández Núñez J, Caballos Villar D, Díaz Picazo L, Ayerbe García-Monzón L.
    Journal: Gastroenterol Hepatol; 2003 Apr; 26(4):248-50. PubMed ID: 12681118.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Plantago ovata (PO) is widely used as a dietary fiber in the treatment of constipation. A case of esophageal obstruction due to PO is presented. Other published cases are reviewed, and possible risk factors and prevention are discussed. CASE REPORT: A 41-year-old woman felt chest pain and regurgitation immediately after swallowing a tablespoonful of PO in granules. She kept the granules in her mouth for a few seconds before swallowing them with 250 ml of water. Flexible endoscopy revealed a brown-black consistent mass blocking the inferior esophagus. A mild hiatus hernia was subsequently discovered. DISCUSSION: All the cases found through an unlimited Medline search using key words Plantago, Psyllium, mucilage, bezoars and esophagus, were taking PO in granules. Most of the cases took the granules with insufficient liquid, and some had previous obstructive esophageal disease. PO in powder probably presents a lower risk of esophageal obstruction.
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