Multiple Stercoral Ulcers Caused by Habitual Excessive Daily Intake of Natto (Fermented Soybeans)

S. Kasamaki; T. Kamano; Y. Hayashida; H. Motoyama; H. Yokota

doi:10.1055/s-2004-814432

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2004; 36(6): 571-572
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-814432

Unusual Cases and Technical Notes

Multiple Stercoral Ulcers Caused by Habitual Excessive Daily Intake of Natto (Fermented Soybeans)

S. Kasamaki² , T. Kamano² , Y. Hayashida³ , H. Motoyama¹ , H. Yokota¹

¹Department of Surgery, Hokota Hospital, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
²Department of Coloproctological Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
³Department of General Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

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2 Kingge K L, Katon R M. Massive hematochezia from a visible vessel within a stercoral ulcer: effective endoscopic therapy. Gastrointest Endosc. 1997; 46 369-370

S. Kasamaki, M. D.

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