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Suggest Remedy For Swallowed Piece Of Xylitol Gum

Fell asleep with a large piece of xylitol gum in my mouth and believe I swallowed it. Feels like it s stuck in my throat and am worried about going back to sleep. Had stomach issues after dinner and purged a few times so not sure if this discomfort in my esophagus is do to that. My concern right now is falling back asleep
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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No need to worry, the gum should work its way out of your digestive tract. Try and get some sleep, worrying will make you notice every little thing with your GI tract.
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Suggest Remedy For Swallowed Piece Of Xylitol Gum

No need to worry, the gum should work its way out of your digestive tract. Try and get some sleep, worrying will make you notice every little thing with your GI tract.