What to do if you swallow adult chewing gum

Adults who have swallowed chewing gum usually do not need special treatment, and can consume more coarse fiber foods to promote elimination. If there is a gastrointestinal tract underlying disease and symptoms of intestinal obstruction, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner. The main ingredient of chewing gum is natural gum or glycerin resin gum, which is usually not easy to dissolve after entering the digestive tract, and most of them will be excreted gradually with the peristalsis of the intestines and stomach. During this period, you can eat more carrots, spinach, celery, apples and other coarse fiber foods to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, which will help the gum out of the body as soon as possible. Although chewing gum can be smoothly excreted through the intestinal tract, it is best not to frequently or swallow a large amount of gum, especially for patients with weak gastrointestinal function, which may aggravate the digestive burden of the stomach and intestines. If the patient has gastrointestinal tract underlying disease and intestinal obstruction symptoms, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time to do abdominal CT, gastroscopy and other examinations, if necessary, endoscopic treatment or surgical treatment, so as not to delay the condition.