Why You Shouldn't Swallow Chewing Gum and What to Expect If You Do
If you ask any adult what will happen if you swallow chewing gum, the answer will probably be the same: your stomach will hurt.
Only experts can tell about the consequences and serious complications.
Foreign scientists explained why you shouldn't swallow gum. The answer was published by the Daily Mail.
Why you shouldn't swallow gum
The consequences can be very serious. Chewing gum can accumulate in the digestive system.
Gradually it will begin to harden, turning into a very dense mass, which in scientific language is called a bezoar.
The risk of bezoar formation is caused by the habit of chewing hair and other indigestible substances, and unripe persimmons can lead to such consequences among foods.
The bezoars that form in the digestive system can remain for several years. At the same time, a person may not even suspect their existence.
But they often cause nausea, abdominal pain, ulcers and internal bleeding.
At the same time, scientists have come to the conclusion that one of the substances that soften bezoars is carbonated drinks Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
