Historical treatment of food bolus obstruction included administration of proteolytic enzymes (such as meat tenderizers), or even acidic substances, such as Coca-Cola with the purpose of degrading the meat that was blocked; however, it is possible that these methods may increase the risk of perforation of the esophagus.
Food and Drug Administration | Food and Agriculture Organization | Food Network | Food and Drug Administration (United States) | food | Dole Food Company | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Food | fast food | World Food Programme | Soul Food | egg (food) | Man v. Food | Food Lion | Pure Food and Drug Act | Oil-for-Food Programme | food processing | European Food Safety Authority | Organic food | organic food | Game (food) | Food 4 Less | Fast Food Nation | Fast food | World Food Prize | United Food and Commercial Workers | Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Institute of Food Technologists | Harry Bolus | Good Food |