Will swallowing large quantities of gum produce and adverse effects?
Just swallowing a piece of chewing gum will probably have no effect. You’ll pass it undigested. But a large quantity of anything indigestible will almost always cause you some trouble. You may feel like you have a lump in your stomach and may suffer mild indigestion. And I suppose you may experience nausea. If it’s an extremely large quantity, you won’t be poisoned or anything but you’re more likely to develop a blockage or other problems. In general, it’s not a good thing to do. More: In rare cases, swallowing a large mass of gum, or many small pieces of gum over a short period of time, can block the digestive tract. Blockages in the digestive system are most likely to happen when gum is swallowed along with other indigestible things (like sunflower seed shells). Although people cannot digest gum resin, they can digest the things that have been added to chewing gum, such as sweeteners or even medications (think of the nicotine gum used by people trying to quit smoking). The body absor
