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What happens to the body if you swallow gum?

2024-08-26 09:35:40 / JETË ALFA PRESS

What happens to the body if you swallow gum?

Chewing gum is not meant to be eaten, but there are many people who have swallowed one, mostly unintentionally. The warning from adults has always been the same: "If you're swallowing gum, your intestines will stick."

Could it be true?

Apparently, chewing gum follows the same journey as any other food or drink. However, it is very difficult to digest. Chewing gum certainly makes the stomach work harder. But the human digestive system is very strong. If he can stomach a steak or a pork or beef chop, then he can probably handle a piece of gum. But not without difficulties.

Does chewing gum stick to stomach walls?

The stomach has its own movements, acids and enzymes that break down any food that goes inside. However, the chewing gum does not dissolve completely due to its chemical composition. Many people have actually believed that chewing gum sticks to the walls of the stomach in the same way that it sticks to a bank board. The truth is, according to doctors, that with the human body what goes in will definitely come out. The time when this happens is something else because the digestive system is different in every person. Doctors who conduct examinations state that they have never managed to find chewing gum that has stayed more than a week in the intestines or stomach. They compare chewing gum to any other sticky substance that comes out of the body undigested anyway.

Why should we not swallow gum?

Chewing gum has no nutritional value, so the most vocal medical experts are of the opinion that caution should be exercised. If you swallow a piece of gum, you could even choke, as it can make you sick, experts say, recommending throwing it away as soon as the taste disappears.

 

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