Foreign body ingestion in adults can be associated with underlying gastrointestinal pathologies, psychiatric conditions, or altered mental status. While most foreign bodies pass spontaneously through the gastrointestinal tract, approximately 10% to 20% require endoscopic removal and less than 1% necessitate surgery for complications like obstruction or perforation. The presented case series underscores the need for a comprehensive evaluation even after successful surgeries, psychiatric stabilization alongside surgical management for recurrent foreign body ingestion, and the consideration of bezoars in elderly patients with certain predisposing factors.

Source: Scientific Research