Question 1

i chew gum 4 times a week. does bubble gum or chewing gum cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: As long as there is no tobacco in your gum, chewing gum will not increase your risk of cancer.

Question 2

can chewing gum give you a greater risk of having cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: I wish they were all this easy to answer.  Life's too short to worry about silly fears generated by people with agendas or overactive imaginations. Thanks for asking.

Question 3

ive had this feeling for 2 weeks. its like there is sticky chewing gum stuck in my thoart. could it be cancer? its on my left side. can u help?

Accepted Answer

Throat: Could be not drinking enough fluids of a sign of silent acid relux or LPR. See an ENT doctor to check it out.

Question 4

needing expert help. i have heard from somewhere that excess chewing of gum causes cancer?

Accepted Answer

That is not correct: There is no truth in that statement. So ignore this matter and do not be concerned about it.

Question 5

can chewing too much sugar-free gum cause cancer?

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Theorectically: http://www.livestrong.com/article/521229-harmful-effects-of-eating-sugarless-gum-everyday/
in general, artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are not healthy.  Of course gum with sugar is obviously bad for you.  Gum pollutes.  Consider this alternative (although I do not endorse chewing gum) : http://www.Snack-girl.Com/snack/aspartame-free-gum/.

Question 6

is it true biting your cheeks cause mouth cancer? i do it on accident couple times when chewing gums because of my.back molars

Accepted Answer

NO: Oral cancers are associated with smoking, heavy alcohol use and human papilloma virus infection (especially base of tongue and tonsils). Minor trauma such as bites are not associated with cancer. Poor fitting dentures may increase risk but more likely due to trapping substances like tobacco residue.

Question 7

can chewing gum cause an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, if you are allergic to the ingrediants of the  gum.

Question 8

can lockjaw be caused by chewing gum?

Accepted Answer

Metal gum: Not the lockjaw process you get from tetanus. If chewing gum causes you jaw claudication, you need to see a ENT or maxillofacial specialist. On the other hand and as a fellow gum chewer, switch brands, get the softest, sugarless gum you can.

Question 9

does chewing gum cause gas?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chewing gum causes increase in saliva and swallowing which increases the amount of air you swallow.  This will cause gas in the stomach.

Question 10

can swallowing too much chewing gum really cause an obstruction in the appendix?

Accepted Answer

No: The only real risk, and its rare, is something called a bezoar (indigestible material) which can cause an obstruction in the digestive tract.  However, the risk is very rare, and your appendix is not generally at risk.  If you imagine the number of people, especially kids,  who swallow gum all around the world every day, the risk of choking on a piece of gum is much higher than anything else.

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Ive had this feeling for 2 weeks. its like there is sticky chewing gum stuck in my thoart. could it be cancer? its on my left side. can u help?

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Needing expert help. i have heard from somewhere that excess chewing of gum causes cancer?

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Can chewing too much sugar-free gum cause cancer?

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Is it true biting your cheeks cause mouth cancer? i do it on accident couple times when chewing gums because of my.back molars

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