What are the consequences of swallowing chewing gum?

 Chewing gum is a candy sweeteners, colors, flavors, gum base, etc.
made
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Among them, sweeteners give chewing gum sweetness, pigments give chewing gum different colors, spices give chewing gum different flavors, gum base is the sticky substance left after chewing gum, giving chewing gum its chewing function
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These are common food additives and can be eaten with confidence
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 Gum base, also known as gum base or basic substance in gum base candy, is a mixture of rubber, resin, filler, emulsifier and other substances.
It is non-nutritive, indigestible, insoluble in water, and easy to chew.
solid
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 The gum base is difficult to digest by the body, does not release harmful substances, and does not adhere to the gastrointestinal tract
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Even if you accidentally swallow a piece of gum, it will be excreted with the poop within 1 to 3 days
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However, swallowing a lot of chewing gum may block the digestive tract, so it is better to spit out the chewing gum in your mouth
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 In addition to being delicious and fun, chewing gum can also play a certain role
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When flying on an airplane, people often chew gum to relieve tinnitus during takeoff.
Sometimes in hospitals, doctors also advise patients after colon surgery to chew gum to reduce the risk of postoperative intestinal obstruction
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 Of course, when the chewing gum sticks to the clothes and the soles of shoes, and can't be pulled off, the gum becomes a waste that everyone hates
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At this time, we can put ice cubes directly on the chewing gum, "cold compress" for 3-5 minutes, wait for the chewing gum to harden, and then use a sharp object to carefully scrape off the chewing gum; When there is no ice cubes, you can also seal clothes and shoes in a bag and put them directly in the refrigerator.
In short, let the chewing gum be cold and hardened so that it is easy to remove
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