2007-02-28 11:24:10 · 8 answers · asked by :) 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It won't harm you in any way. And it doesn't take you seven years to digest - that's an old wives tale. It ends up in your stomach and will pass through your digestive tract - undigested - in roughly one day.
Chewing it, on the other hand, can lead to tooth decay. So swallowing it won't really do your body any harm - but it's not a good idea to make a habit of it.
2007-02-28 13:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by txdavid74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a choking threat. A lot of chewing gum is nothing but plastic with artificial flavors and artificial colors. It probably isn't too good for you!
2007-02-28 19:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
swallowing gum usually isnt too bad, but if you do it often it can clog up your intestinal tract and cause some problems there because it cant be digested very well.
2007-02-28 20:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i swallow gum every day like food lol
2007-02-28 19:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by July 24, 2012 <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you choke on it, otherwise, it is handled like any other food you swallow
2007-02-28 19:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by lynn y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah its fine just a choking hazard.
2007-02-28 19:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by Bartimaes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gum can get stuck in ur throat and stop u breathing.
2007-02-28 21:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This too will pass.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-02-28 19:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋