Swallowed a Cough Drop with New Ileostomy - Should I Be Worried?

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mfklinge
Mar 30, 2024 5:37 pm

Relatively new ileostomy - I swallowed a cough drop - whole! Worried about blockage! It should dissolve, right?

CrappyColon
Mar 30, 2024 5:46 pm

Your stomach acid will melt that down real quick, no worries :)

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mfklinge
Mar 30, 2024 6:43 pm
Reply to CrappyColon

Thank you!

Morning glory
Mar 30, 2024 8:15 pm

You will be fine. That was a choking hazard for sure.

Axl
Mar 30, 2024 9:18 pm

No problems, you will be fine. Ask Crappy what happens when you swallow your chewing gum...

 
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CrappyColon
Mar 31, 2024 12:24 am
Reply to Axl

Axl… you never said how that experiment turned out. 🤣

Axl
Mar 31, 2024 2:23 am

I'm still looking for it... 🤣

Beachboy
Mar 31, 2024 3:31 am

Well... your stoma will be cough-free.