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What happens if you swallow popcorn kernels while your colon is empty? what if you don't eat for another 48 hours after swallowing popcorn kernels?

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You will likely be: Passing popcorn kernels in your stool. Your question concerns me however in two ways--why did you take a colon purge, and why did you fast for 48 hours afterward? Neither are recommended, unless under a doctor's advice.

Dr Livingston and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 10/7/2017

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