Myths And Facts About Digestive Disorders

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Digestion is a process where the body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. A faulty function during the process of digestion which prevents some part of the digestive system from working as it should do is what we call digestive system disorders. 


There are many types of digestive disorders. The symptoms vary widely depending on the problem and there are many myths behind these problems. Let us shed some light to some known myths and discuss the truth behind the misleading notions.

Myth: Swallowing a piece of gum takes seven years to digest.

Fact: A gum doesn’t dissolve in your mouth like other foods and your stomach can’t break it down like other foods. It may seem possible that gum could stay in your stomach for a long time, but... Read more from: Myths And Facts About Digestive Disorders