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Suggest Remedy For Accidental Ingestion Of Plastic

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Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2016
Question: Hi, earlier today i baked a pizza. The problem was i did not notice the polystyrene/plastic base underneath it. So i ended up cooking the pizza with the base underneath it. This resulted in the base melting/ shrinking. However the pizza was not stuck to the base at the end and came off with ease (i assume it was to do with flour) and because the pizza looked (and tasted) normal i ate it. However i am now worried that eating it was a mistake. Am I in trouble? if so what should i look out for?
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Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
find the answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to health care magic, I share your concern and I will try to help you out in best possible way.
There is no need to worry, as the quantity of plastic consumed is very minimal and plastics even though are known to be carcinogenic, the doses required for such effect are very large and consumed plastic is not likely to get absorbed as humans don't possess requisite enzymes to breakdown polysterene and it is most likely to get excreted as it is without undergoing metabolism.
Hope this clarifies your doubts. Revert back to me if you have follow up queries.

Dr. Naveen XXXXXXX
Medical Consultant.
Ebix, Inc.
YYYY@YYYY
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Suggest Remedy For Accidental Ingestion Of Plastic

Brief Answer: find the answer below. Detailed Answer: Welcome to health care magic, I share your concern and I will try to help you out in best possible way. There is no need to worry, as the quantity of plastic consumed is very minimal and plastics even though are known to be carcinogenic, the doses required for such effect are very large and consumed plastic is not likely to get absorbed as humans don't possess requisite enzymes to breakdown polysterene and it is most likely to get excreted as it is without undergoing metabolism. Hope this clarifies your doubts. Revert back to me if you have follow up queries. Dr. Naveen XXXXXXX Medical Consultant. Ebix, Inc. YYYY@YYYY