Have You Ever Swallowed Gum?

[Cbsteffen]

I did once because I didn’t know that such an action was dangerous. I later found out that you shouldn’t swallow gum because it’s so sticky and gooey that it can become an obstruction inside you. A few years later, I suddenly thought of the time I swallowed gum and felt worried that the gum would stay stuck in my body literally forever! (However, I am now aware that gum can come out of you, and it only takes up to three days for that to happen.)

[Nancy5]

Not lately, but I'm sure as a kid I did a few times.

[countrygirl12]

I remember being told it took 7 years to digest. lol.  It isn't made for swallowing but it won't hurt you.  I use to work with a guy who bought that long pack of gum *bleep* and he would chew it a while then swallow it and get another piece.  Says it costs too much to just throw it away.  I think some of the gum got stuck in his brain. lol

[ajamimajida]

I have always swallowed my gum since young age.  It has never harmed me yet.

[mrsmere]

I did when I was younger but I no longer chew gum.

[DEBMZ6]

I did when I was younger but no longer do.  I remember when I was younger and was told that gum stays in your stomach for 7 years....not true. Though your stomach can't break down a piece of gum the same way it breaks down other food,your digestive system can move it along through normal intestinal activity.

[LaTashaS28]

Yes I swallow gum by accident as a kid

[hkckk5]

I always swallowed my gum as a child. It never seemed to harm me in any way. As an adult I really do not chew gum hardly ever and if I do I sometimes swallow it sometimes throw it away.

[debidoo]

Yes I certainly did when I was young but it wasn't on purpose.  And it bothered me forever lol.  I don't chew gum anymore because of my teeth so I guess I don't have to worry about swallowing gum anymore.

[jkhanson]

I am sure I swallowed my gum when I was a kid.  I chew gum occasionally now but I throw it away when I am finished with it.  I don't know if any of the claims that it will hurt you or that it takes seven years to digest.  I always thought that whatever a person eats moves through the digestive track and anything not digestible (like a wad of gum) would just pass through.

[betlynjua]

It's been a long time since I've swallowed gum.  It happened a few times when I was a kid.  Other members have said that the claim was it takes 7 years to digest.  I remember hearing that it takes more like 80 years!    I think somebody was just saying that to be a wise guy. 

[NRAJOE]

Yes, until I started blowing bubbles out the wrong end....    

[lightningclix]

This was going to be my reply. Ha ha ha!! 

[ngorecki]

yes . I use to do it when I was little, but no more.

[ancmetro]

     It is a product liability problem. It is a dangerous product if swallowed.
     I go for breath mints instead of chewing gums. Be safe...it is your body.