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6 months ago i swallowed a poland spring water bottle cap but it was chewed up in a line i wondering am i fine?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Should be fine : The odds are close to 100% that it passed in your stool within a day or two of your swallowing it; your body certainly cannot digest or absorb it and whatever we ingest that we don't digest comes out the other end, so no need to worry...

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Answered 4/25/2021

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A member asked:

6 months ago i swallowed a poland spring water bottle cap but it was chewed up in a line i wondering am i fine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Randy Baker answered

Dr Bansal and 2 doctors agreed

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