[xskies]

Ok im actually really worried now.
But before that, who here have heard of chewing gum a LOT is really bad? I've heard stories that chewing it a lot is bad because it makes your gut bigger.
and yea pretty crazy but i've been chewing since like forever. ( in 6th grade till now. 9th grade)
in school or not in school. either way i still chew it.

now im planning to stop because i think my gut has actually gotten.. big.
it sticks out.. is that normal?
i dont kno how to describe it. but one of my older sisters just said its fat so dont worry. but the 2nd oldest said i should stop eating T-T. which one is itttt

im drinking lots of green tea now. whenever im at home i get a cup of green tea. i refill it after im done.
hope its ganna help me >_<

[MiiCKYO0CHUNx3]

O__O;
i chew gum everyday. and nothing happens to me.
i`ve been chewing since 6th grade O__O;

[sushiwhore]

if you chew gum the chewingmake more air go to yoru tummy and such so you get bloated o_O

ppl dont reccommend it so much if you want ot lose weight cuz it also makes you more hungry


dentists recommend chewing gum for 5 minutes to freashen breath and to get the food stuck in your teeth out o-o

[~ BunnyliciouS ~]

I chew gum, but the sugarless ones, such as Trident white, because they are healthy for teeth.
I don't think they can make you have big gut, since they barely contain any calories.

probably you have gut because you aren't active.
For example, computer science people that I know, over the years, they are getting fatter and fatter, since their job involve sitting in front of computers for hours.

[xskies]

Hmm.
but what about when they say like
h you chew gum and your body thinks you're eating so your stomach prepares itself with stomach acid and when theres no food its ganna burn your gut/stomach instead[?]:
x.x
well im just ganna stop for now and unless i need it ill chew it lol

[tempuraicecream]

well i've heard swallowing gum is bad for you....

only thing i heard about chewing gum being bad for you was that it makes your jaw get squarer. and as asians we definetly don't want that...

[pillowbox]

i heard that people say chewing gum makes your jaw bigger?
is this true?

[sushiwhore]

Hmm.
but what about when they say like
h you chew gum and your body thinks you're eating so your stomach prepares itself with stomach acid and when theres no food its ganna burn your gut/stomach instead[?]:
x.x
well im just ganna stop for now and unless i need it ill chew it lol

it can happen with the stomach acid and burn through lining over time o_o

when you barf or strave acid burns through the linign of your stomach and can make ulcers

if you dont know what those are consider them cankersores in your mouth but on your tummy

[tOasty]

well i've heard swallowing gum is bad for you....

only thing i heard about chewing gum being bad for you was that it makes your jaw get squarer. and as asians we definetly don't want that...

Why would swallowing gum be bad for you? O__O

[sushiwhore]

Why would swallowing gum be bad for you? O__O

dunno all it does is go through your system it does not stick to you and stay there for 7 years o_O


its like corn >< non digestable so it just goes through you

[ToRi]

hmm.. i never heard about chewing gum is bad for you..
because if its bad for you i dont think the dentists would recommend chewing gum and advertise it on tv...
and they won't be make all this teeth whiting and breath freshen gum...


lol man everytime i think of chewing gum it reminds me of my home ed teacher...
she thinks the way people chew gum is like a cow eatting grass...

[EMPIRE]

i dunt know if chewing gum is bad but if you chew A LOT ..like piece after piece ....DIARRHEA

[vantan]

Chewing gum is good for your teeth because it can potentially clean your teeth (well, when it's trident or orbit or other kind of similar gum)

BUT

it's like murder on your bite/jaws. The constant clenching motion is not good on the joints between the upper and lower jaws. But it moderation of course it's quite alright.

I know this because I just got jaw surgery, so I've acquired a significant amount of information of jaws. ( )

.. umm, don't know about the diarrhea

[f_ishie]

well i don't noe if it's bad for u gut
but i noe that it does make u smarter i did a research paper on it
and it makes u more efficient at ur work and have a better memory
that's why it's recommended to chew gum while working/studying/taking a test
hope i was of some help!

[sushiwhore]

Chewing gum is good for your teeth because it can potentially clean your teeth (well, when it's trident or orbit or other kind of similar gum)

BUT

it's like murder on your bite/jaws. The constant clenching motion is not good on the joints between the upper and lower jaws. But it moderation of course it's quite alright.

I know this because I just got jaw surgery, so I've acquired a significant amount of information of jaws. ( )

.. umm, don't know about the diarrhea

lol i have tmj =(

so it doesn't matter my jaws pop and its ok again o_o

[JENNiFER*]

it's bad for your jaws.

i always tell my boyfriend to spit out his gum after 3 minutes.

[Sp0iL3d_Br8t]

1. Chewing gum causes unnecessary wear and tear of the cartilage that acts as a shock absorber in your jaw joints. Once damaged, this area can create pain and discomfort for a lifetime.
2. You use eight different facial muscles to chew. Unnecessary chewing can create chronic tightness in two of these muscles, located close to your temples. This can put pressure on the nerves that supply this area of your head, contributing to chronic, intermittent headaches.
3. You have six salivary glands located throughout your mouth that are stimulated to produce and release saliva whenever you chew. Producing a steady stream of saliva for chewing gum is a waste of energy and resources that could otherwise be used for essential metabolic activities.
4. Most chewing gum is sweetened with aspartame. Short and long term use of aspartame has been closely linked with cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, and birth defects.
5. If your gum isn't sweetened by aspartame, it is probably sweetened by sugar. Sugar is most likely the single greatest dietary cause of chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and emotional disorders.

-- Says Dr. Ben Kim (Whoever the hell he is ). http://drbenkim.com/articles-gum.html

Oh, and to whoever asked the swallowing gum question:

Although chewing gum is designed to be chewed and not swallowed, it isn't harmful if swallowed. An old wives' tale suggests that swallowed gum sits in your stomach for seven years before it can be digested. But this isn't true. If you swallow gum, it's true that your body can't digest it. But the gum doesn't sit in your stomach. It progresses relatively intact through your digestive system and is excreted in your stool.

-- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/digestive-system/AN01006


I don't know how credible these sources are.

[FirstTheWorst]

Gum is my life, though. I get nervous when I play my games sometimes, I need something to chew on so I don't shake. >__>

[miss sweetie]

I'm not sure if it's supposed to be bad but chewing gum can make you want to eat more.

cause when you're chewing the gum, the flavor goes to your stomach, making your enzymes(sp?) working your digestive system. since your enzymes are working your stomach or whatever, it makes your hungry and yeah thats it. haha

[`pine nut]

i red at the back of extra xhewing gum that eating too much will cause a laxative effect O__o