We investigated the significance and risk factors of bowel obstruction caused by the consumption of wild bananas (BOWB) in Laos. Of six patients with BOWB in Luang Namtha, North Laos, five required enterotomy for phytobezoars. All had eaten wild banana (WB) seeds

Inthalad, Saythong

Mayxay, Mayfong

Mounlaphome, Kaisouksavanh

Newton, Paul N

Phoutsavath, Ounheaun

Slesak, Günther

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