Doctors eat Lego to discover how long it takes to pass through digestive systems
Researchers have swallowed pieces of Lego to see how long it takes them to pass through their digestive systems.
Despite the best efforts of parents, children are prone to swallowing small plastic toys - usually prompting a visit to the doctor.
Paediatricians are often asked how long it will take for the toys to pass out, because if they get stuck in the child's digestive system it could lead to serious problems.
６人の小児科医が調査のためにレゴのミニフィグ（レゴの人形）の頭部を飲み込んだというニュース。
目的は、消化器官を通って排泄されるまでにどれくらい時間がかかるかをしらべるため。
By the end of the experiment, the team found their FART scores varied between 1.14 and 3.04 days - with the average being 1.71 days for the toy to pass through their systems.
Unfortunately for one of the participants, the little Lego head was never discovered in his stool. The researchers admit they do not know if he simply missed it or if it has got stuck in his bowels.
結果、排泄されるまでに1.14日から3.04日で平均1.71日かかったとのこと。一人は見つけることができなかったということで、見逃したか腸の中に取り残されてるかは不明とのこと。