Question 1

what to do swallowed a water seed?

Accepted Answer

Old myth: Watermelon seeds, and in fact all seeds, will pass through your system without germinating or causing any change in your GI habits.  Don't worry about it.

Question 2

i accidentally swallowed a cherry seed. is it okay?

Accepted Answer

Okay: It will not do any harm. It will pass in stool in a day or two.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 3

hi,

i've consumed 3 cherries (and chewed/swallowed the seeds) before i found out how dangerous they can be. will i be ok?
this happened 4 hrs ago

Accepted Answer

You will be well: No harm done, you need much more than three cherries seeds to be intoxicated, however you don't want to chew again on them, best wishes

Question 4

swallowed orange seed, can this can cause gastritis?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: No orange seed by itself is not known to cause gastritis.

Question 5

i swallowed a apricot seed while eating a apricot should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No: You will likely be fine. Since you are typing at the computer i'll assume you didnt get it stuck in your lungs.  It should pass through your GI system normally. Interestingly; apricot seeds have trace organic cyanide. But you would have to swallow an inordinate amount of them to have poisoning.

Question 6

what will happen if the 2 years old child has swallowed a tamarind seed?

Accepted Answer

Likely nothing: The seed in its natural form has a hard coat that is likely to prevent any digestion as it passes through the kids GI tract over 3-4 days. In some parts of the world it is consumed as food, though removing the hard coat makes it a difficult seed to enjoy.As far as i can tell, there are no toxicities related to its ingestion.

Question 7

what will happen if accidentally swallow  the seed of an tamarind?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Most likely nothing will happen. You will just pass it.

Question 8

what will happen if accidentally swallow two seeds of an tamarind?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: People all over the world accidentally swallow a couple of seeds every once in a while.  Usually nothing happens.

Question 9

5 month baby swallowed orange seed. can it cause any problem?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: the baby will likely pass the orange seed whole and it will not cause any problems.  if the baby ingested a fair amount of citrus he/ she may get diaper rash or diarrhea from acid in it.

Question 10

what will happen if one accidentally swallow the seed of an orange?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Should just pass without a problem.

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