How Long Does An Ingested Prune Seed Take To Come Out?

Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016

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Wed, 2 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : I swallowed a prune pip 3 days ago and I don't think I have passed it yet. Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NO!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you could swallow it, then it will also com out. It might have already or soon to be. Be optimistic and that’s all unless something else comes up. Do you have any other symptoms like abdominal pains?

I wish you well. Keep me updated.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 minutes later)

Thanks, not sure if I submitted my reply properly so here it is again. I have no pain but my bowel seems unsettled, uneasy and I'm passing motions more frequently.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Relax and monitor only!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Relax an monitor only. Don’t be concerned overly as that is a more likely explanation for your symptoms and not the stalled object. All would soon be okay.

I wish you well. Keep me posted when you get any new details or changes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar