2006-10-23 08:33:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Chewing gum is made up of the gum itself (called gum resin), preservatives, flavorings, and sweeteners. The human body is unable to digest the gum resin. But swallowed gum does not stay in the stomach or cause intestinal problems. That's because our bodies move most materials that can't be digested (like gum) through the digestive system and out of our bodies in a bowel movement.
2006-10-23 08:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by seaportma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chewing gum does not digest, it passes thru you.
2006-10-23 15:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have heard that it does not digest as other foods which is why the concern for swallowing it ..... if lodges can do harm to body
2006-10-23 15:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Marsha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y did u swallow the chewing gum? it won't digest ,don't worry it will come.................
2006-10-23 16:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by Raji 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually doesn't digest but it doens't stay in our stomach forever.
http://www.faqkids.com/idx/10/171/Food/article/Does_gum_really_take_7_years_to_digest_in_your_stomach.html
2006-10-23 15:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not even suppose to swallow gum, it can block you up!
2006-10-23 15:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard it takes about a week
2006-10-23 15:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Babe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋