The truth about rumors was gossiping about swallowing gum

Of all of us, almost everyone has at least once accidentally swallowed chewing gum and also had "no good sleep and no sleep" with rumors that it would be gut, intestinal obstruction or loss of 7 New year digests . Is it true?

Swallowing gut gum is just a rumor.

In answer to this question, Dr. Rodger Liddle, a gastroenterologist from Duke University School of Medicine explained: 'There is no such thing as anything that can stay long inside the body unless it is too big can not be taken out of the stomach or stuck in the intestine '.

When swallowed, the gum will also pass through the digestive system like all other foods. Body secretions can immediately break down some components of chewing gum, such as sweeteners and oil extracts, but with preservatives or elastomers in them, it must take a few days. But no matter how long it will last, it will disappear.

However, this does not mean that you can swallow gum regularly for a relatively short period of time, especially children, because a large amount of candy is accumulated in the intestines or stomach. , the risk of gastrointestinal obstruction causing constipation is very high. In many cases, doctors have had to resort to surgery to take them out.