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2007-06-01 08:18:04 · 5 answers · asked by alex 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Almost everyone has swallowed a piece of gum at some point. But very few people ever need to see a doctor because of it.
Chewing gum is made up of the gum itself (called gum resin), preservatives, flavorings, and sweeteners. The human body is unable to digest the gum resin. But swallowed gum does not stay in the stomach or cause intestinal problems. That's because our bodies move most materials that can't be digested (like gum) through the digestive system and out of our bodies in a bowel movement.
In rare cases, swallowing a large mass of gum, or many small pieces of gum over a short period of time, can block the digestive tract. Blockages in the digestive system are most likely to happen when gum is swallowed along with other indigestible things (like sunflower seed shells).
Although people cannot digest gum resin, they can digest the things that have been added to chewing gum, such as sweeteners or even medications (think of the nicotine gum used by people trying to quit smoking). The body absorbs these just through the act of chewing. This is where chewing gum can affect a person's health: When a person chews a lot of sugary gum, the calories can add up.
2007-06-01 08:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by Michael N 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The little know reason behind telling you not to swallow gum is this: After it leaves the stomach and enters the intestines and colon, it will still not be digested. When it enters the anal cavity. you're body realizes it it not processed properly and will try to do so by the mastication process. It will take about a dozen times of swallowing gum before your body reacts to this phenomenon.
Before you know it, the anal canal will be masticating on a regular basis. Once this happens, it is difficult to treat and cure.Before you know it, the anal cavity has learned to speak and you'll be talking out your anal cavity. I'm serious, this happened to me.
2007-06-01 09:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard that it takes a long time to digest but i dont know
2007-06-01 08:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Eli's Mama 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it would take u a long time to digest it
2007-06-01 09:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Joy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rubber has no nutritional value in your system.
2007-06-01 08:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by BionicNahlege 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋