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Summary: After swallowing gum, the material moves into the stomach and through the intestines until it leaves the system after a bowel movement a few days after digestion. Learn more about what happens after swallowing gum with information tips from a registered nurse in this free video on family health.
Beverly Bitterman began her career as a registered nurse working in Cardiac Intensive Care. She became director of the Wellness Training Institute for the State of Tennessee, leading a...read more
"You or someone you know has swallowed gum and you're concerned about that. My name is Beverly Bitterman, ARNP health and wellness consultant. And, I'm here to alleviate your fears. The good news is, that there's nothing bad that will happen to you as a result of swallowing the gum. You won't digest it, but your stomach and your intestines will move it along and out and you'll it will just come out when you have a bowel movement in a day or two. I don't recommend that you do it regularly. But, once in awhile swallowing gum don't worry about it. Certainly, want to think about the aspect of choking on gum. So, if you have a very small child who's swallowing gum very often then I would probably consider limiting or avoiding gum until the child gets a little bit older. I hope thats eased your concerns. My name is Beverly Bitterman, ARNP health and wellness consultant and I wish you a good day."
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