I know that if something is hard to digest like gum it can cause problems with your gallbladder and I have a bad gallbladder. Since it was 7 hours ago do you think that it would have already had time to affect me.
2007-03-25 14:41:34 · 10 answers · asked by steffi 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Your OK. If gum was that much of a hazard it would come with a warning label. Kids have been swallowing gum for 100 years. Relax.
2007-03-25 14:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was little I was told never to swallow gum because it would stick to my ribs and never come off! I believed it and never swallowed my gum! But it's just an urban legend or something, it should digest just like food.
2007-03-25 21:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by Peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it, but anytime you aren't sure about something medical you can call any hospital and ask to speak to the triage nurse. The triage nurse will answer all your questions and let you know what you should do. There is no reason you should have to sit around and worry for 7 hours. I f you can't pronounce "triage" just say " could I speak with the ask a nurse on duty. Good luck and RELAX!!
2007-03-25 22:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by islandgirl0521 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Most food items ingested go through the digestion and absorption process within 6 hours.
2007-03-25 21:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard that it takes a few years to digest gum, but i was told that when i was like 5 and it just stuck with me. :) but im sure that you will be ok, but if you are still concerned about it, you should really see your doctor, because if you think that your sick, your mind will over come you and even if you think that your sick and your really not, you will feel like you are.
2007-03-25 21:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by White Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's gum, not a battery. Don't worry about it; gum companies know you might swallow their gum, so they don't put anything dangerous. Gum will dissolve in your stomach, you're fine.
2007-03-25 21:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by Chris_Knows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way, I swallow gum all the time and never had problems. Its just a tiny peice of GUM! unless you were swallowing huge lumps of it or something. dont worry.
2007-03-25 21:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by Gummy wurm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your stomach has crazy enzymes that attack everything you eat. You'll definitely poo out the gum. No worries, it's normal.
2007-03-25 21:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by Keep It Sane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry. you will pass it out in your stool soon. go take a boo-boo.
2007-03-25 21:44:50 · answer #9 · answered by Gyrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur fine! its gum!
2007-03-25 21:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋