Question
A 4-year-old child accidentally swallowed a coin and it has not been expelled yet. An X-ray examination shows that the coin is located in the right lower intestine. How can one safely induce the coin to be expelled?
Answer
Based on the medical history, this case involves a digestive tract foreign body. If the X-ray examination shows no adverse effects, it is recommended to adopt a traditional dietary method. Purchase a bundle of chives, cut into small sections about 2 centimeters long, and sauté them with salt before serving to the child. Chives are rich in fiber and difficult to digest, which can form clumps in the intestines to encase the coin and be excreted in the stool.