Question 1

accidently swallowed chewing gum, would my upset be because of that?

Accepted Answer

Usually ok: Usually there isn&#x27;t a problem as the gum will pass harmlessly through the body. However, there are rare cases of chewing gum bezoars which have occurred causing esophageal ; intestinal obstruction (http://pediatrics.Aappublications.Org/content/102/2/e22.Full).

Lack of absorption of sorbitol in sugarless gym  can sometimes lead to gas, loose stools and abdominal pain.

Question 2

what happens if you swallow chewing gum?

Accepted Answer

Usually Nothing: Since it is not digestible, the swallowed gum with generally pass through the digestive system and be voided with a bowel movement.

Question 3

i'm interested to know what happens if you swallow chewing gum?

Accepted Answer

Usually nothing of: Significance. However there are rare cases of chewing gum bezoars which have occurred causing esophageal ; intestinal obstruction.

Question 4

is it really bad to swallow chewing gum? what happens to the gum?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: Do not make this a habit please.  I you swallow the gum your body will try to digest it.  The rest will probably be passed in the stool.

Question 5

have researchers discovered some risks to swallowing chewing gum?

Accepted Answer

Not really: I wouldn't do it habitually, but i'm confident that if it happens every now and then you shouldn't have a problem.

Question 6

is it okay/better to swallow chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

No: For starters, this will often make you sick.  Secondly, the chemicals in the tobacco are know carcinogens, so they potentially could have an effect in the esophagus.  It si better to stop using tobacco altogether.

Question 7

what makes swallowing chewing tobacco make someone sick?

Accepted Answer

Do not eat: Tobacco leaves are not for human consumption. Same goes for so many other things, all of which will give you gastrointestinal distress if you eat them.

Question 8

is it dangerous for a 2 year old to swallow chewing gum?

Accepted Answer

No: Of the many things a kid swallows, chewing gum is the least likely to ever become a problem. It will pass easily through the digestive system essentially unchanged within 3-5 days.

Question 9

how to know if i have fluid behind my eardrum? i can make a fluid/watery sound everytime i want. also comes when swallowing/chewing. is that it?

Accepted Answer

Fluid = hearing loss: Fluid behind your ear drum leads to hearing loss. What you are describing is either incomplete wax impaction of your ear canal or an issue with ear pressurization or both. See an ENT for evaluation.

Question 10

if a 5 year old child swallowed chewing gum, do we need to fear about it?

Accepted Answer

Nothing specific: It will pass through the system as an undigestable piece of debris. The myths your mother told you about this are just that, a myth.

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How to know if i have fluid behind my eardrum? i can make a fluid/watery sound everytime i want. also comes when swallowing/chewing. is that it?

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If a 5 year old child swallowed chewing gum, do we need to fear about it?

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