if i swallow gum is it really bad for your health? does it take 7 years to digest?
please anwser!
2007-03-23 14:34:51 · 15 answers · asked by hoodie_man3482 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
the fact is that if you swallow gum it can cause an intestinal obstruction, creating a medical emergency. In most cases it passes thru the digestive tract without complication.
2007-03-23 14:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I really don't know. I don't think it takes 7 years to digest. If it did, doesn't it seem like someone who swallows gum every day would be full all the time???
2007-03-31 10:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope not, since I've swallowed gum for 40 years,LOL! No, the gum just passes through your system and It doesn't hurt anything.
2007-03-23 14:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, don't panic, you'll live !! Your stomach has no chance of digesting it though .............. you'll excrete it in a couple of weeks or so.
What happens when you chew gum is that as you chew and produce saliva in your mouth your stomach starts to produce hydrochloric acid in anticipation of food !! The creation of saliva in your mouth is the beginning of the digestion process. Of course no food is forthcoming and the hydrochloric acid being produced in your stomach could possibly damage the lining of your tummy !! Hmmmmmm, you'd probably need to do a bit more than chew one piece to harm the lining of your tummy, but you get the idea???
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2007-03-23 15:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Minx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it. I've swallowed at least 1000 pieces of gum during my lifetime with no problems at all. Take care.
2007-03-23 14:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 7 year thing is a huge MYTH. It will not dissolve, but it will pass with the rest of your food, in the regular time, a day or two.
2007-03-28 09:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not bad for your health at all. That doesn't mean you should do it all the time. There is a risk of choking. And you would pass the gum if you know what I mean....no worries
2007-03-23 14:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a myth. It never digests. It will just pass out of your intestines in a day or so.
2007-03-23 14:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 11:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not take 7 years to digest.That is a total myth.You will pass it in your poop in a day or so..
2007-03-23 14:39:09 · answer #10 · answered by Maureen B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋