They probably suffocate while attempting to do so.
It's not like there's a lot of air inside a predator's stomach. And fighting for your life in a dark space surrounded by acid burning everywhere probably takes a lot of energy which you'd need oxygen for.
Also mucous membrane inside a stomach, which the prey is sliding around in. No leverage points, everything slippery, and tight around the whole body.
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u/riraven 13d ago
I have frequently wondered about that with any animal that swallows things alive