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I am having a flare up of gastritis. i recently went to the er because a prong from a plastic fork broke off and i swallowed it. i was cleared though by gi doctor there. the stress may have caused a flare up. thoughts on if there is a connection?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Fork: I have been practice 20 years and never seen a plastic fork cause a problem. It should pass in a day. I would treat gastritis conservatively with antacid and or H2

Answered 8/11/2018

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A member asked:

I am having a flare up of gastritis. i recently went to the er because a prong from a plastic fork broke off and i swallowed it. i was cleared though by gi doctor there. the stress may have caused a flare up. thoughts on if there is a connection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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