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Why Does Gum Cause Pain In Stomach?

Hello. Everytime my 4 year old daughter swallows bubble gum she complains her belly hurts I stoped giving gum to her and her friend gave her a pice today knowing she can t have any and she was crying reay bad and I asked her did you have gum today she said yes. Why does the gum hurt her belly so bad?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Gum is something which is not a food for anyone including your child. This item is not to be swallowed. The reason it causes pain is because it contains substance which is not digested and it doesn't move easily through the gut due to its consistency. I would suggest you to teach your child that gum is suppose to be spit out and not swallowed. Your child is big enough and I am sure smarter enough to understand too. Take care.
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Why Does Gum Cause Pain In Stomach?

Welcome to Hcm, Gum is something which is not a food for anyone including your child. This item is not to be swallowed. The reason it causes pain is because it contains substance which is not digested and it doesn t move easily through the gut due to its consistency. I would suggest you to teach your child that gum is suppose to be spit out and not swallowed. Your child is big enough and I am sure smarter enough to understand too. Take care.