Can common supplements prevent serious gut damage after poisoning?

This phase 3 trial tests whether N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and vitamin D, given alongside standard care, can reduce the risk of esophageal or stomach strictures (scarring that narrows the passage) in children who have swallowed a corrosive substance. Eighty children aged 0–18 with moderate to severe symptoms are randomly assigned to one of four groups: standard care alone, standard care plus NAC, standard care plus a high-dose vitamin D injection, or standard care plus both NAC and vitamin D. The main goal is to see if these supplements lower the rate of stricture formation.