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Does Swallowing Of Plastic Particles Harm Ones Health?

Hi, my name is Ani, a woman of 51 yrs, from Jakarta. it seems that yesterday and today I accidentally swallowed small poeces of plastic. I made fruit juice, and the plastic was there. I could not find out where the plastic came from. I just assumed it came from the starfruit. Probably the fruit was imported, and it was coated with some sort of plastic to preserve it? Anyway, my question is: what should I do if I have swallowed small pieces of plastic? Thank you. Ani
Mon, 8 Apr 2019
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Addiction Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

No, plastic is not dangerous. one drug is actually pieces of plastic (cholestyramine) and several drugs contain plastic (long acting nifedipine).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Does Swallowing Of Plastic Particles Harm Ones Health?

Hello, No, plastic is not dangerous. one drug is actually pieces of plastic (cholestyramine) and several drugs contain plastic (long acting nifedipine). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist