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| What happens if gum ingestion? |
Still cringe when accidentally swallow chewing gum Myths that may often have you heard that chewing gum is ingested will remain in the gut for many years it was not true!
Our bodies can actually digest some of the ingredients contained in the gum. "The rest will be issued through your digestive system," said Gerry Mullin, a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
"What can not be digested by our bodies is the basic ingredient of chewing gum," said Nancy McGreal, gastroenterologist at Duke Medicine. The insoluble material, so that our bodies can not digest.
But not like chewing gum stuck to the pavement or shoes, we do not need to be stressful to think about chewing gum stuck in the stomach or intestinal tract. It takes a little longer for the gum to pass through the digestive system along with the remains of other food, but chewing gum will definitely be excreted smoothly.
McGreal said, throughout his career, he had never seen sticky objects hanging in someone's gut.
There is a condition in which the gum is ingested can cause problems. It happened when a friend suffering from Crohn's disease or diverticulitis which causes a narrowing of the intestine. In this case, even the food that can be digested can be particularly at risk as they pass through a very narrow area.
In rare cases, the gum can clog the intestines and cause abdominal cramps, constipation and other stomach problems.
According to Mullin, chewing gum health benefits. Because chewing activates the salivary glands that can help neutralize the acid.
Research also shows that the habit of chewing gum can help us better concentration. Chewing sugar-free gum for 10 minutes a day can eliminate about 100 million bacteria from our mouth.
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