What would happen if someone swallowed one piece of chewing gum every day for a long period?

Question

They say that chewing gum lasts up to 7 years in your stomach if swallowed. So I was wondering what would happen if you swallowed a lot over a long period....???

Answer 1

The general medical consensus is that chewing gum is harmless if swallowed, however, there have been a very few documented cases of the gum causing an intestinal blockage.

Answer 2

although gum might be able to withstand your stomach acid for a long time, gum does not stay in your stomach for 7 years.. ever seen someone swallow a penny? it comes out in a day or two just like everything else.. now assuming that gum DID stay in your stomach for 7 years.. then obviously there would come a point where your stomach would have to expand to accommodate for it's lack of space, and you would have a huge poochy stomach even though you weren't obese.

Answer 3

one it does not last 7 years, it moves on out of the stomach in less than 2 hours and two, noe of these days it has a risk of going down your airways and get stuck and not give you time to call emergency services, do not swallow chewing gums, it can be fatal, good luck

Answer 4

thats a myth... you digest gum the same as any other food.... what would happen is you would pass it in a day or 2

Answer 5

chewing gums have sorbitol & this will noly cause diarhea.
there is no 7 year thing myth, grow up.

Answer 6

Thats what they say, but its not true, gum digests, it just digests a little bit slower than other foods.

Answer 7

You'll take a huge dump in 7 years....

Answer 8

I don't believe it.

Answer 9

when you fart youll blow bubbles out your ***

Answer 10

u would die.. a very horrible death.