Recently, using honey 10 ml every 5 minutes po for immediate preoperative protection of the esophagus in children with an esophageal button battery has been proposed and added to guidelines [Mubarak A et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021]. There is one experimental study that looked at the mitigating, pH-neutralizing effects of a variety of agents, including fruit juices, maple syrup, honey and sucralfate suspentsion, which I guess these recommendations are based upon [Anfang RR et al. Laryngoscope. 2019]. The approach is intriguing but I wonder if anyone has clinical experience the application of honey in this setting, and/or working on clinical studies.
Honey can reduce esophageal injury in the critical time between ingestion and when a child is able to have the battery properly removed. https://www.chop.edu/news/new-national-guidelines-recommend-ingesting-honey-after-swallowing-button-battery
A new animal study found honey and sucralfate can reduce injuries caused by button battery ingestion. Researchers are hopeful the results will translate to children, who swallow the shiny discs about 2,500 times each year. See the link: https://www.aappublications.org/news/2018/06/12/buttonbatteries061218
See the following link: https://www.london-ent.co.uk/news/can-eating-honey-help-children-to-reduce-potential-harm-after-swallowing-a-button-battery/
See also the following link: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/button-batteries-using-them-safely/
Also see the following link: https://www.chop.edu/news/ingesting-honey-after-swallowing-button-battery-reduces-injury-and-improves-outcomes
Kindly see also the following link: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180612/honey-helps-when-kids-swallow-button-batteries
Also check on this
https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/17245-giving-honey-to-kids-who-swallow-button-batteries-may-buy-time-on-the-way-to-the-er-study
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