Povidone-iodine should not be eaten.
Although clinical use of iodophor is used for topical disinfection, the oral mucosa can also be topically disinfected with iodophor when injury occurs. However, the amount of clinical disinfection is small, and if there is too much iodophor, it may cause some damage to the mucosa. A large amount of povidone-iodine may cause certain effects on the oral mucosa and esophagus, and may affect the mucosa and lead to edema and congestion of the mucosa, so consuming povidone-iodine has certain disadvantages.
It is best not to consume iodophor, and it is a mistake not to consume iodophor trying to disinfect the gastrointestinal tract. Povidone-iodine should only be used for topical disinfection of superficial wounds, not for disinfecting the digestive tract. Too large an amount of iodophor in the digestive tract may have adverse effects on the organism.
If a small amount of iodophor is accidentally taken orally, it should be treated immediately by drinking plenty of water to speed up the body’s metabolism and increase the amount of urination, so that the iodophor in the body can be eliminated from the body. If you take too much iodophor, it is best to go to the hospital for gastric lavage treatment, so as not to delay the condition and endanger your life.