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Would your gag reflex stop you from swallowing a coin?
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I wouldn't bet on it. Kids have swallowed bugs/coins/screws and other material over time and so do adults. Some of these will get stuck in the swallow tube. Some might even pass through the anus eventually. Some must be retrieved in the operating room.
Answered 10/22/2021
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Depends. Do you want to swallow a coin or NOT swallow a coin?
Answered 10/22/2021
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