An Unusual Complication of Gastrografin®: Gastric Precipitation

Abstract

Gastrografin®, an oral contrast agent, is important for non-operative management of small bowel obstruction and post-operative ileus. However, Gastrografin® can cause complications with its propensity to precipitate in an acidic environment. We describe a case of Gastrografin® precipitation in the stomach that resulted from delayed gastric emptying and increased gastric acid secretion in an elderly woman.