What happens when you swallow bubble gum?

Bubble gum is made of natural plastic as well as glycerin resin-based edible plastic, which itself is non-toxic and has no side effects and is not harmful to the human body. If there is no obvious discomfort, there is no need to treat the accidental swallowing of bubble gum, and the effect on the body is not very great. Bubble gum inside the sugar and coloring can be digested and absorbed by the body, but the natural plastic can not be completely digested by the stomach acid decomposition, will be with the gastrointestinal tract peristalsis, with the stool out of the body. If you do not feel uncomfortable symptoms, do not be overly nervous and panic, do not have to worry about bubble gum plastic will cause poisoning, bubble gum will not be retained in the body, it is recommended that you can eat more fiber-rich foods to promote gastrointestinal metabolism. However, if nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms occur after swallowing bubble gum, we must go to the hospital as soon as possible, so as not to cause intestinal obstruction and other serious complications, for the specific circumstances of the appropriate treatment.