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Pica is the craving or consumption of objects that are not normally intended to be consumed. [2] It is classified as an eating disorder but can also be the result of an existing mental disorder. [3] The ingested or craved substance may be biological, natural or manmade.
One of the most common locations for a foreign body is the alimentary tract. It is possible for foreign bodies to enter the tract either from the mouth, [1] or from the rectum. [2] The objects most commonly swallowed by children are coins. [3] Meat impaction, resulting in esophageal food bolus obstruction is more common in adults. [4]
Endoscopic foreign body retrieval refers to the removal of ingested objects from the esophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopic techniques. It does not involve surgery, but rather encompasses a variety of techniques employed through the gastroscope for grasping foreign bodies, manipulating them, and removing them while protecting the esophagus and trachea. [1]
You may need a fluoroscopic swallowing study, which involves eating or drinking while being filmed under x-ray to see how food moves in the mouth and throat, Dr. Nocerino says.
Foreign bodies above the larynx often present with stridor, while objects below the larynx present with wheezing. [6] Foreign bodies above the vocal cords often present with difficulty and pain with swallowing and excessive drooling. [8] Foreign bodies below the vocal cords often present with pain and difficulty with speaking and breathing. [8]
Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of solid or liquid material such as pharyngeal secretions, food, drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract, into the trachea and lungs. [1] When pulmonary aspiration occurs during eating and drinking, the aspirated material is often colloquially referred to as "going down the ...
8. Commenting on How Those Around You Eat. Some people fancy themselves behavioral psychologists and find no more captivating aspect of someone’s personality than how they eat their food.
Besides nutritional items, substances that may be ingested include medication (where ingestion is termed oral administration), recreational drugs, and substances considered inedible, such as foreign bodies or excrement. Ingestion is a common route taken by pathogenic organisms and poisons entering the body.