2007-01-16 03:07:48 · 17 answers · asked by Flower Power 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
breathe in, breathe out, move on
2007-01-16 03:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine... It was just one piece...It should pass in about 3 days more less.
Almost everyone has swallowed a piece of gum at some point. But very few people ever need to see a doctor because of it.
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.
In rare cases, swallowing a large mass of gum, or many small pieces of gum over a short period of time, can block the digestive tract. Blockages in the digestive system are most likely to happen when gum is swallowed along with other indigestible things (like sunflower seed shells).
Although people cannot digest gum resin, they can digest the things that have been added to chewing gum, such as sweeteners or even medications (think of the nicotine gum used by people trying to quit smoking). The body absorbs these just through the act of chewing. This is where chewing gum can affect a person's health: When a person chews a lot of sugary gum, the calories can add up.
2007-01-16 11:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by ASDZA’NI 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry. That always happens. Especially in skool. The teacher cathches me chewing then they call me over and while i'm making my way i swallow it and swear that i'm not chewing and show them my mouth.
But a scary fact...It takes almost 3 yrs to digest!! But no prob. No one really died!
2007-01-16 11:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by sαrαн♥mıss ©υяlz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry, your body can digest chewing gum, the only substance that I know of that doesn't digest is hair. Yuck.
2007-01-16 11:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by meggush 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I promise you, it will not sit in your stomache for 7 years like my mother used to tell me.
2007-01-16 11:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by cat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
be afraid be very afraid and do every thing you've wanted to do all you're life because it won't last much longer
2007-01-16 16:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by tom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get ready for some sticky drawers orin your case plastered bloomers.
2007-01-16 11:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
nothing, just wait it will come out the ohter end, it will not get stuck inur stomach or you get sick for that nature, just wait
2007-01-16 16:15:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wait it out.
2007-01-16 11:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing- your body will get rid of it.
2007-01-16 11:12:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋