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Have You Ever Accidentally Swallowed Your Bubble Gum? You may have tasted this joy with your mouth as you chewed or laughed at a funny joke or worked to blow the biggest bubble you could! But have you ever stopped to wonder what, exactly, happens when you swallow bubble gum? Is it harmful or dangerous? Let’s dig in and discover all the details around chewing gum swallowed!

You are chewing a piece of flavored rubber when you chew gum. Most gum is made from a base gum, sweeteners and delicious flavorings. The gum base itself is a blend of other synthetic rubbers and waxes, which create the chewiness of gum. When we swallow gum by accident, it goes down our throat and reaches my stomach. Your stomach is super strong and has acids in it that work to break down food, but the gum base doesn’t break down entirely because it’s made from synthetic materials. This means the gum could linger in your stomach for days until you passed it.

What Happens When You Swallow Gum?

This is one of many myths and tales about swallowing gum that simply aren’t true. For example, some people believe that swallowing gum can lead to blocked intestines and other serious medical issues. But this is not true at all! Swallowing gum may get your tummy upset if you swallow a ton of it, but it can’t clog your intestines. One more much-believed fallacy: That xylitol gum stays in your stomach for seven whole years. This is also not true! Neither gummy bears (yay!) nor any other food you swallow stay in your stomach for days — the gum (to my dismay) would eventually exit just like anything else you eat.

Although swallowed gum doesn’t get stuck in your intestine, swallowing too much of it might lead to some other health problems. Your stomach may not have enough time to break down large amounts of gum if swallowed all at once. Things could get tough like stomach ache, constipation, digestive issues, etc. Swallowing gum by mistake can indeed lead your gum to get lodged in your throat and cause real trouble with your breathing. This is why chewing gum slowly and being careful not to breathe that garbage into you as you’re enjoying it is so very important.

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