After the coin enters the abdomen, if it does not become embedded, it can be passed out of the body with the stool. If embedding occurs, it may cause intestinal obstruction.
The diameter of the coin on the market is about 2cm ~ 2.5cm, when the coin is mistakenly eaten into the abdomen, the coin will not be digested by the digestive juices, but will be with the food debris, in the intestinal tract under peristalsis, forward. Finally, the coin will be discharged with the stool, together with the body.
For some patients with underlying intestinal diseases, such as intestinal tumors, coins may become embedded in the intestinal tract, easily triggering intestinal obstruction, and the coins will not be discharged, and surgical treatment may be required at this time.
When the accidental ingestion of coins, it is recommended to seek medical attention in a timely manner, you can eat some dietary fiber-rich foods, such as leeks, spinach, increase intestinal peristalsis, promote the discharge of coins, if necessary, can be prescribed by the doctor to perform surgical treatment.