I dont normally swallow gum, but I happened to swallow two pieces [basically] in a row.
First, I was chewing a piece and took a swig of water and swallowed it by accident.
Then I was eating a Blow Pop Mini (with a little candy shell and gum inside) and was talking on the phone. I swallowed it then, too. (I didnt choke though, dont worry).
What really honestly happens if you swallow gum? Does something bad only happen if you swallow TOO much gum?
Thanks so much!
2007-09-07 09:55:13 · 15 answers · asked by xoxo 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I used to be a gum swallower and was told it would never digest only to find out (via the Mythbusters!) that it isn't true. It digests just fine and should cause you no problems what so ever. Your saliva isn't strong enough to digest it but then again it doesn't digest most foods. Chewing and saliva are the first digestion but the stomach acid is more than a match for any gum you might eat so have no fears :-)
2007-09-07 10:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No Biggie I swallowed gum like a thousand times It will eventually digest just not right away there is now need to worry. g2g
2007-09-07 13:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope nothing bad happens because I swalled a piece a few weeks ago. I fell asleep on the couch, and I woke up and could have sworn that I was chewing gum before I fell asleep.
I am worried it might clog something in me.
2007-09-07 10:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Pdawg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will take a while to digest, but eventually it will. It is only a problem if you swallow hundreds of pieces a day for a week.
2007-09-07 10:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by mwfurtner 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you swallow gum then you will just digest it and poop it later. No worries.
2007-09-07 10:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by crouchingsniper007 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The intestinal tract to the rectum gets clogged up for days after days by the rubber compounds of the gum until finally all the butane and methane gas (Fart stuff) gets to the point where you finally spontaneously combust into flames in a horrible yet quick death. So don't swallow your gum please! ;)
2007-09-11 03:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by Some Dude with a computer 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
honestly i dont know but i do know that it is atleast 90 percent rubber so whatever rubber does that is what it will happen but you will be ok i swallowed plenty as a child
2007-09-07 10:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by tre_132mp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gum gets digested (broken down into small particels) by gastric juices and is excreted out of the body.
2007-09-07 10:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by ps 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Nothing! Stop worrying...your body will digest it, just like everything else!
2007-09-07 10:00:48 · answer #9 · answered by M. Rod 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem! Wow! 2 in one day!! LOL It just comes out the other side. (It breaks down, so you won't see it.) :D
2007-09-07 10:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by LadyLynn 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋