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Is your stomach swollen?

This may be the reason

Most of us have a laid back attitude when it comes to carbs, but when it comes to sugar-free chewing gum we don't think twice.

And it's a shame, because it's a mistake that can make you gas and bloated

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• Artificial sweeteners

• Abdominal pain

Dr. Idan Goren

Friday, 07 May 2021, 07:23

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If your stomach is not calm - you should give up the gum.

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Chewing gum is not a new thing.

People have been chewing gum for thousands of years, but its shape and ingredients have changed significantly in recent decades.

Chewing gums are made from synthetic rubber and contain a long list of flavorings, preservatives, and sweeteners - that can affect your health in ways you would not expect.

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But let's start with the good.

Gum has been linked to a number of potential positive properties, including aiding in memory enhancement, ability to reduce stress, in the case of sugar-free gum also improving oral hygiene, and according to one study - even aiding in cesarean recovery.

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At the same time, chewing too much chewing gum that contains sugar can greatly harm oral health and also increase the risk of developing diabetes.

In addition, consumption of all types of chewing gum can cause unwanted side effects such as functional disorders of the chewing system.

And that's not all: one of the least known effects of chewing gum is its potential effect on the digestive system.

There are quite a few people who report that chewing gum causes them abdominal pain, bloating or even diarrhea.

Why do chewing gum affect our stomach?

The ways in which chewing gum can cause gastrointestinal symptoms are divided into two.

The first is related, of course, to ingredients added to chewing gum.

Modern chewing gum contains a long list of ingredients, including fillers, such as calcium carbonate or talc, preservatives, moisturizers and sweeteners such as sugar and corn syrup.

In sugar-free chewing gums there are sweeteners like xylitol (alcoholic sugar) and aspartame.

Artificial sweeteners in general, and alcoholic sugars in particular, are considered one of the triggers for irritable bowel syndrome and are included in the group of foods that irritable bowel owners are advised to avoid consuming.

Increased consumption of these sweeteners has also been linked in some cases to causing diarrhea.

Thus, consuming large amounts of sugar-free gum can cause bloating, cramps and chronic diarrhea.

Absolutely not recommended in case of irritable bowel syndrome.

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The second factor is related to increased air intake while chewing.

A 2015 study that measured air intake among people who chewed gum, and compared subjects who did not chew gum, found that chewing gum causes an increase in salivation, and therefore an increase in air intake into the digestive tract.

Excessive air intake is associated with adverse gastrointestinal symptoms such as belching, abdominal pain, bloating and bloating.

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