Honey and Esophageal Button Battery Emergencies

Honey in repeated doses appears to be protective of the esophagus when given in repeated doses. However, is it possible that a single dose of honey applied to a tightly wedged lithium button battery might increase the degree of injury? We document an interesting observation on our hotdog model of esophageal injury following a button battery ingestion. Watch this video and see if you agree. There are many confounding variables involved here, but if our model actually does provide an accurate clue to a possible risk of increased injury from a single dose of honey, we would be remiss in not bringing forward for public discussion.

[artisticanna]

I can't get enough of your videos, there incredibly informative & entertaining 🧡

[anthonypetrillo]

I suspect the honey might increase the surface area of the battery reacting with the hot dog by filling in any small gaps.

[GrapeApe]

Do you think the high sodium in the hotdogs played any significant role in the increased reaction?
There is a reason the sponge used in electrocution executions is soaked in a salt brine instead of plain water.

[LindsayHancock]

Should have used a water control. Honey is hygroscopic and draws water from nearby tissue, and vinegar is mostly water. Hot dogs are probably drier than your average esophagus, given the constant production of saliva and mucous.

[bumblebee]

I would think it reduces or neutralize the alkaline (the corrosive element) of the battery. I would also like to think it would be a very temporary effect, but increasing a chance of a removal with small amounts of harm