Dallas, TX
A 49-year-old member asked:
I ate several pieces of summer sausage, unaware the wrapper should be removed. i had never had it before and feel silly making such a mistake. will it simply pass through my digestive system? does that dx change depending on the casing type?
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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Sausage: Expect resolution in a day so. Even objects like pins usually pass through gi tract without incident.
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Last updated Nov 30, 2019
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