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I swallowed a piece of plastic fork. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, About 9 hours ago, I swallowed a 1 inch piece of plastic fork. Will it damage my intestine, colon or anus? Or will it dissolve and pass through? Please explain. Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Plastic is inert and indigestible. Hence, it will pass down the digestive tract unabsorbed and unknowingly in the stool. However, if the fork tine you have consumed is sharp, then there is a probability of it getting stuck or piercing intestinal wall. If you have any sym... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have had sudden symptoms like fullness, bloating, loss of appetite, food coming back up after eating, nausea, etc. for the past three years. I also had an endoscopy upper GI, but nothing came up. However, I still have symptoms. I am an 18-year-old weighing 153 pounds and 5 feet 10 inches... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! I suggest you take capsule Becelac fortz (Biotin 100 mcg, Cyanocobalamin 15 mcg, Folic acid 1.5 mcg, Lactobacillus 2000 Million Spores, and Niacinamide 100 mg) one capsule daily after dinner for 60 days. Consult your doctor and take th... Read Full »