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If you swallow some thin fish bones, will the stomach acid take care of it, or is there chance of the bones scraping something & cause internal bleed?

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Dr. Julan Crane answered

Fish bones: Most likely they will pass but monitor for signs of discomfort in abdomen or esophagus .

Dr Chauhan agreed

Answered 3/11/2015

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A member asked:

If you swallow some thin fish bones, will the stomach acid take care of it, or is there chance of the bones scraping something & cause internal bleed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julan Crane answered

Dr Chauhan agreed

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