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I accidentally ate the tip of a plastic fork, will i be okay?

Q: i accidentally ate the tip of a plastic fork, will i be okay?

: It happens, you will poop it out in 1-2 days.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

It happens, you will poop it out in 1-2 days.

Dr Poochikian and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/17/2021

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Usually this will pass through the intestines without causing any harm very very rarely it might cause an intestinal perforation

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 9/30/2021

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A member asked:

I accidentally ate the tip of a plastic fork, will i be okay?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Poochikian and another doctor agreed

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Dr Sojico agreed

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