Swallowing gum: Is it harmful
Curated News:
By Timberlake Dental curated from Mayo Clinic
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“My 6-year-old daughter accidentally swallowed a wad of chewing gum. Should I be concerned?…”
See full article on Mayo Clinic
Commentary:
While it is true that chewing gum is not digested by your intestinal tract, it won’t, as some wives’s tales indicate, sit there for 7 years. It is simply passed on through your system without any noticeable impact. Swallowing a good deal of it, however, can be a problem, so children should refrain from swallowing gum as a habit.
Dr. Rodney Chowning, General Dentistry, Denton, TX