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I'm preg. ate some crab legs and accidentally swallowed a piece of the shell, which was a little sharp. could this hurt the pregnancy?
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Not really: Your stomach acids and digestion should make good work of that shell. Nothing to worry about on this one.
Answered 8/31/2019
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No: This should pass through your system without incident and will have no direct effect on the pregnancy.
Answered 12/26/2018
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