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I might have ingested a bbq brush bristle on friday and i am worried, if it were stuck in my digestive track would i know by now? i dont have any pain aside from some mild cramping and a bit of indigestion.

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Not to worry: You intestinal track will easily handle this and unless dissolvable in the acid of your stomach, it should pass without difficulty.

Answered 8/17/2020

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A member asked:

I might have ingested a bbq brush bristle on friday and i am worried, if it were stuck in my digestive track would i know by now? i dont have any pain aside from some mild cramping and a bit of indigestion.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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