Question 1

what are some effects of swallowing gum?

Accepted Answer

None: Unless you are a child and have swallowed a lot of gum (which can cause intestinal blockage), there are no harmful side effects.

Question 2

would swallowing gum affect the absorption of birth control pills if done a few hours apart?

Accepted Answer

No: Ingested gum is just inert debris. Like wood chips or rocks it would not effect any medicine you take, including your pill.

Question 3

i am experiencing  mouth pain (quality: stinging or burning sensation) , difficulty swallowing, gum swelling, spots on roof of mouth and around sides?

Accepted Answer

Burning Mouth: Burning mouth syndrome? A possibility if other causes (infection, allergy, burns) have been ruled out. See your physician and/or oral surgeon to be examined and treated.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/burning-mouth-syndrome/symptoms-causes/dxc-20179960

Question 4

i swallowed gum, 29 weeks pregnant! no harm to my baby right?

Accepted Answer

No harm: Should be out of your system soon

Question 5

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 6

is it dangerous to swallow gum?

Accepted Answer

NO: Though your body can't digest it,  it passes through your digestive track in a smooth lump and is excreted in your stool 24 to 72 hours later.  Large amounts of digested gum have the potential to block your colon and will lead to discomfort.

Question 7

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 8

wondering why musn't i swallow a chewing gum?

Accepted Answer

Bezoars: Chewing gum bezoars have occurred causing esophageal ; intestinal obstruction.

Question 9

what will happen if i have swallowed gum? is it true you can't digest it?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: It works out all right in the end.

Question 10

is gum numbing gel safe to swallow?

Accepted Answer

No it is not: Are you asking for use for a child or an adult? Either way, it not safe to swallow, and should not be used in young children, especially those under two years of age. Give infants a cold teething ring or dampened, frozen washcloth to chew on instead. For adults, any relief would be extremely temporary. see you dentist instead and have the problem properly diagnosed and treated instead.

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Would swallowing gum affect the absorption of birth control pills if done a few hours apart?

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I am experiencing mouth pain (quality: stinging or burning sensation) , difficulty swallowing, gum swelling, spots on roof of mouth and around sides?

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I swallowed gum, 29 weeks pregnant! no harm to my baby right?

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

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Is it dangerous to swallow gum?

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What happens if you swallow chewing gum?

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Wondering why musn't i swallow a chewing gum?

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What will happen if i have swallowed gum? is it true you can't digest it?

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Is gum numbing gel safe to swallow?

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