I am addicted to gum, no joke. I can go through a pack a day! Am i doing any damage to myself or is this a harmless addiction??
2007-04-03 08:32:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
it depends on if the gum has sugar in it or not. if it does, you are damaging your teeth, since sugar causes cavities. and if it's sugarless, the chemicals to make the gum can supposedly cause cancer.
2007-04-03 08:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by beg2differ@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That might be able to give you cavities and you might have some gum( I meant the part in your mouth not the chewing kind) of problems, you might feel pain in your gums because of chewing, chew at least two or three times aday.
2007-04-03 08:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by greeninkheart aka gbs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gum is meant to be chewed, not eaten, so I hope you aren't swallowing it. That much exercise of the jaw can lead to inflammation of the tempromandibular joint and cause headaches, not to mention tooth decay if it isn't sugarless gum. But aside from that, go for it and enjoy.
2007-04-03 08:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
addiction to gum is better than addiction to cigarettes. still, too much gum may cause you to forget to eat a balanced diet. does it?
2007-04-03 09:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by ·will¹ªm ºn vacation! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can actually cause damage to your jaw. The constant chewing can cause your jaw to start clicking by decreasing the amount of cartilage lubricating the joints.
If you are having any problems, I would recommend seeing a dentist right away.
2007-04-03 08:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Linzie0901 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It causes a laxative effect!
It also contains aspartame which could be bad for you in the long run, but no1 knows yet apart from it causes headaches and other random effects. Dont eat it for two weeks and see what happens, see whether you feel better =]
2007-04-03 08:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by sxclxc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should switch to sugarfree gum. this would do less harm on your teeth. Studies show that chewing gum can be good for your teeth, if the gum is sugarless.
2007-04-03 08:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by pegasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, by 'eating' it (swallowing) you run the risk of a stomach ache if you can't digest it properly, or quickly!
For health's sake - spit it out when you've chewed the flavor out of it!
2007-04-03 08:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are eating it as you suggest it could ultimately get clogged in your stomach lining and block your digestive tract. i beleive this is why we are supposed to chew gum and then spit it out afterwards opposed to just swallowing it.
2007-04-03 08:37:38 · answer #9 · answered by trendsetter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u chew 2 much gum u get gas .real bad.
if u eat gum it can kill u cuz it gets stuck
2007-04-03 08:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by TAMARA K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋