A case of oesophageal ulcer developed after taking homeopathic pill in a young woman

Oesophageal ulcers occur mainly as a result of gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, pill-induced oesophageal ulcers are a fairly common event. The lesion is mainly due to entrapment of the pill and/ or its chemical composition thereof This case report describes an oesophageal mucosa ulcer occurred in a healthy 35-year old woman who had no previous history of oesophageal disorders and received homeopathic medication. The present case reveals that pill entrapment can occur even in the oesophagus of healthy young individuals and that oesophageal mucosal ulcer can be triggered by substances generally thought devoid of any potentially mucosal aggressive effect. (c) 2007 The WJG Press. All rights reserved