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Yes, gum will break down in the stomach, just like any food you consume.
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What substance can't be broken down by stomach acid?
Chewing gum.
Why does mucous layer get formed in the stomach?
Stomach mucus helps break down food in the stomach.
Which part of the body contains enzymes that break down protein?
The stomach contains enzymes that break down protein.
Acid breaks down food were?
Acid breaks down the food in the stomach. Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks down the proteins from the food, in the stomach. Highly acidic pH helps to break down the food.
What are the steps involved in breaking down of food?
By enzymes in your body fluds
Is gum good for your body?
No, it isn't. Gum can stay in your stomach for up to around 7 years. It takes this long for your body to break it down. Hope this was helpful.
What does the stomach use to help break down protein?
The stomach uses the enzymes to break down foods.
Do you break food down into your stomach or your esophagus?
Stomach
What bile to help your stomach break down food?
stomach
What substance can't be broken down by stomach acid?
Chewing gum.
What antibodies help the stomach to break down food?
Antibodies are not used to break down food.
Pepsin is necessary for the stomach to break down?
Pepsin is necessary to break down various proteins.
Why does mucous layer get formed in the stomach?
Stomach mucus helps break down food in the stomach.
What is the chemical that can help break down food in the stomach?
The correct answer is stomach acid
What is bad about gum?
Thats what tons of people ask me! Well, what can happen is when the sugar in the gum mixes with the saliva, it goes down to the stomach. The Saliva and Sugar make a chemical that help dissolve food in your stomach. BUT, if there is no food to digest in your stomach, the chemical starts to digest your stomach lineng. Plus, if you swallow gum it takes 7 DAYS to digest it... be careful with gum!
What in the small intestine and stomach break down food into chemicals?
The bile in the stomach,which has a acidic base,by this process it breaks down the food in your stomach
What is purpose for acid in your stomach?
to break down the food
