Patient's question:
Hello, I have a question. My son ate 2 pieces of chewing gum today and didn't spit it out. Will this be a problem?Medical history and treatment effectiveness: None.
Request for help: I want to ask if it's necessary to go to the hospital.
Doctor's answer:
Gum is a type of sugar product made by mixing natural gum or glycerin resin as the base with syrup, mint, sweeteners, etc., and then compressing it into a form that can be chewed in the mouth. Advice: It's no problem if swallowed, because the gum base materials in gum are all high-molecular compounds, so the human body cannot digest them. Therefore, it is also fine if a few children accidentally swallow gum or bubble gum base.