While swallowing is considered an effortless, reflexive action, it's actually quite a complicated and coordinated maneuver involving many muscles and nerves. As a result, neurological conditions ...

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The problems include a bowel puncture or blockage. All children who are suspected of swallowing magnets need an urgent X-ray. Most small, smooth or blunt objects pass without problems into the stomach ...