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Ricky6 Asked April 2020

Does Fluoride in toothpaste cause intestinal blockage if swallowed by a senior?

Although I tell him to spit out the toothpaste. My patient sometimes swallows his toothpaste. He recently had an intestinal blockage. I was wondering if this is a common situation with Alzheimer’s patients.

cwillie Apr 2020
They would have to eat a tube a day and even then it would likely only cause an upset stomach.

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