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Is Swallowing Chewing Gum Dangerous?
All of us love chewing gums; especially the kids are just crazy about them. Kids not only enjoy chewing them, but also enjoy blowing bubbles with them.
However, what if you swallow a chewing gum by mistake? Have you ever thought what happens when a chewing gum goes inside your system?
According to an old myth, if you gulp a chewing gum, it will remain in your digestive tract for at least 7 years.
However, if you are really serious and want to know about what really happens when you swallow a chewing gum, read on this article to be acquainted with the same.
What Happens When A Chewing Gum Goes Inside?
Chewing gums are normally harmless, until you swallow them.
Swallowing one chewie doesn’t cause any damage, however if you swallow a number of gums at the same time, then in a few cases, it may block your digestive tract.
A majority of small children are ignorant about the usage of chewies, and hence they are very prone to be affected by the same.
What Really Happens When You Swallow A Chewing Gum?
When you swallow a gum by mistake, the gum is treated by your digestive system just like any other food substance.
A chewie is made of colouring agents, sweeteners and artificial flavours, these parts get easily broken down by your stomach’s digestive juices.
However, the gum base is a concoction of resins, elastomers, waxes, emulsifiers and fats that make it quite indigestible. Thus, this single part of a chewing gum opposes digestion; however, that doesn’t mean they won’t leave your stomach for 7 long years!
This gum base is moved through your digestive system slowly by the pushing actions of your gut. Finally, the gum gets eliminated from your system after 1-2 days by defaecation.
What
Is
The
Right
Age
For
A
Kid
To
Chew
A
Gum?
You
should
not
allow
your
kid
to
have
a
chewing
gum,
if
he/she
doesn’t
understand
the
right
usage
of
the
gum.
Usually,
kids
understand
the
difference
between
a
candy
and
gum
by
the
age
of
5
years.
Thus, don’t offer chewies to your younger siblings, until they turn 5 and become fully aware that chewing gums are supposed to be chewed and not to be swallowed.
Is
Chewing
Gum
Harmful
For
Children?
Excess
of
anything
is
bad.
Chewies
are
full
of
sweeteners,
so
if
your
kids
chew
a
lot
of
sugary
chewies,
it
will
result
in
extra
calories.
Some chewing gums contain the flavour of cinnamon, which can irritate the mouth lining of your kid because of its spicy flavour. Hence, you must educate your child to spit out the gum after chewing it.
Always look for sugar-free chewing gums in order to prevent your teeth from cavities. Encourage your kids to stick to just 1 or 2 gums in a week and make them aware of the dangers of swallowing them.
Therefore, the moral here is to not swallow your chewing gum but to spit it out after you have finished chewing it.
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