What happens when you swallow gum? (Chubbyemu)
A 5-year-old boy from Ohio, USA, was rushed to the hospital suffering from diarrhea and severe abdominal pain - after swallowing 40 chewing gums at once. The poor boy, whose details were not made public, chewed and swallowed 40 sugar-free chewing gums and arrived at the emergency room the next day accompanied by his parents.
A description of the case published last week in JEM Reports said doctors were quick to check for indigestible foreign objects in the child's digestive system, since children tend to swallow objects. He underwent a series of tests and was quickly diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction. His team of doctors, led by Dr. Chisit Aihonenko of the Cleveland Clinic, discovered a huge lump of rubber blocking his intestines in his abdomen. In a non-surgical procedure, the doctors were able to remove the chewing gum ball using an esophoscope (metal tube) and using forceps inserted through his throat.
A 5-year-old boy from Ohio, USA, was rushed to hospital after swallowing 40 chewing gums (Photo: Screenshot, Science Direct)
His team of doctors discovered a huge lump of rubber blocking his intestines (Photo: Screenshot, Science Direct)
The boy also suffered a sore throat due to the multiple "transitions" made to extract the rubber bullet, but he was eventually released without any long-term health consequences, according to the report.
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In a non-surgical procedure, the doctors were able to remove the chewing gum ball using an esophagoscope (programmer's tube) and using forceps (screenshot, Science Direct)
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Experts have debunked the popular belief that ingested gum remains in the human body for 7 years. "If you swallow gum, it comes out about 40 hours later in your stool," dietitian Beth Cervani told the Cleveland Clinic last year. Although this is soothing news, swallowing chewing gum is not recommended. "Such a repetitive action, daily or several times a day, can lead to intestinal obstruction," Cervani warned. This will cause a blockage that will lead to pain and stress."
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