A 5-year-old boy from Ohio, US, was taken to the hospital suffering from diarrhea and loose stools severe abdominal painWhen he swallowed 40 pieces of chewing gum in one go.
The poor boy, whose details have not been published, chewed and swallowed 40 sugar-free gums and arrived at the emergency room the next day with his parents.
In the details of the case published last week in JEM Reports, it was said that doctors rushed to check if there were indigestible foreign objects in the child’s digestive tract, as the child tendency to swallow objects,
The boy underwent several tests and it was quickly discovered that he had an intestinal obstruction.
The team of doctors, led by Dr. Chijit Ehanonko of the Cleveland Clinic, found that she had a large rubber-like lump in her abdomen that was blocking her intestines.
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gum does not remain in the body for seven years
In a non-surgical procedure, doctors were able to remove the gum ball with the help of an esophagoscope (metal tube) and the use of forceps inserted through the child’s throat.
The boy also suffered a sore throat due to the many “passes” he made to retrieve the rubber ball, but was ultimately released with no long-term health consequences, according to the report.
experts have denied popular belief Swallowed chewing gum remains in the human body for up to 7 years.
“If you swallow chewing gum, it comes out in your stool about 40 hours later,” dietitian Beth Sarwani told the Cleveland Clinic last year. Although this is reassuring news, swallowing gum is still not recommended.
“This kind of action, repeated daily or several times a day, can lead to a blockage in the intestines,” warns Charwani, “after which whatever you eat will not be able to pass.” This will create a blockage that will lead to pain and tension.”