 Chromic gut is an absorbable suture made from natural fibers of sheep or cattle intestine. It is one of the first absorbable sutures available and is inexpensive. The difference between plain gut and chromic gut is chromic gut is treated with chromic salts which allows it to retain its tensile strength longer. The suture integrity lasts 10-14 days time at when the suture begins the absorption process with complete absorption in 15-60 days. Chromic gut is documented to have moderate to high tissue reactivity4,5. 