conclusions the ph-dependent peppermint oil capsule and lactol tablet (bacillus coagulans+ fos) as synbiotics seem to be superior to placebo in decreasing the severity, duration and frequency of pain in abdominal pain-related functional gi disorders. background still there is no consensus on the best treatment for abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders (fgids). objectives ...

using alligator grasping forceps, a tripod basket, and net. This attempt failed because the fecaloma was too slippery, large, and hard to grasp (Fig. A). A few days later, the patient was admitted to the hospital emergency room due to recurrent intractable abdominal pain. Abdominal CT revealed a cecal diverticulum with a diameter of 2.7 cm, filled with fecal material and mild edematous wall thi...