I've always been told never to swallow chewing gum but never told why
2007-03-06 07:00:20 · 12 answers · asked by Ian F 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
MYTH - If you swallow chewing gum, it takes seven years to digest.
TRUTH - It passes through the digestive system in a few days. Chewing gum is composed of five basic ingredients, four of which dissolve in your mouth - flavor, sweeteners, syrups and softeners. If you swallow the remaining gum base, it passes like roughage.
2007-03-06 07:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by catsmeatuk 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I was always told it would stick to your innards but I didn't believe it and swallowed tons of chewing gum as a child. It certainly didn't do me any harm.
2007-03-06 15:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by leekier 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my mum told me it makes your bones stick together. obviously that is physically impossible. its because your body can't digest it. its hard enough trying to swallow it on purpose coz it doesn't get broken down by your teeth.
2007-03-06 15:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two reasons. ONE: There is a chance that the gum can get stuck in your throat and you can suffocate. TWO: Gum is basically plastic. Do you swallow plastic? Your body canno digest it but will try and this is not good for you at all.
2007-03-06 15:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well I've always though it would get stuck in your bum & you'd eventually take off! Sorry, perhaps that's bubblegum...
2007-03-06 17:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
becase it can stick in your wind pipe and choke you and also the stomack cant digest it and it stays there up to 7 years and if you get ill it can poison you due to low immunity
2007-03-06 15:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by kissaled 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is very difficult to digest because of it's undisolvable consistency. It means you produce lots of stomach acid to break it down which can cause ulcers etc. It can't be absorbed at all. It's not great for you to eat!
2007-03-06 15:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
You CAN eat it you just can`t DIGEST it.
2007-03-06 21:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it takes about 7yrs to digest. so its just there in your stomach for ages and thats not very good for you. also ive always thought that it can get stuck down your oesophagus!
2007-03-06 15:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
ooops.....too late....
i´ve already done it a few times......but i´m still alive....
2007-03-06 15:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by danny 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋