What To Do After Accidentally Swallowing A Piece Of Paper?

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015

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Thu, 15 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : I think I have swallowed a thin piece of party popper's paper along with cake. Whether get digested or come out through stools.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The paper will be passed out undigested in stool in a day

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. The party popper paper is made of cellulose and will not cause any harm to your system if swallowed.

2. The cellulose and starch in the paper will pass undigested in stools in a day.

3. You will not have any symptoms or discomfort and please do not worry even if you have swallowed the party popper paper.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar