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I accidentally ate the tip of a plastic fork, will i be okay?
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It happens, you will poop it out in 1-2 days.
Answered 9/17/2021
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Usually this will pass through the intestines without causing any harm very very rarely it might cause an intestinal perforation
Answered 9/30/2021
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