Inquest finds death by chewing gum

[the truth]

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/samantha-jenkins-much-chewing-gum-9188079

doctor says her tragic death was probably partly caused by excessive chewing of gum


this causes low salt , magnesium and calcium in her body resulting in swelling of the brain etc

Ive had some experience of over chewing gum and it gave me major sinus problems which were ignored by the doctor but discovered by the dentist who said the excessive chewing affected my jaw line blocked my sinuses thus creating excessive mucus and it also caused swelling in my jaw thus further restricting my breathing

beware excessive chewing gum, humans were made to eat and chew food which takes a short amount of time chewing, we are not designed to chew for hours....gum is an unnatural product and can be dangerous

[bots]

But it wasn't chewing gum that was the root cause, it was the artificial sweeteners it contained that are being linked to her death

[the truth]

But it wasn't chewing gum that was the root cause, it was the artificial sweeteners it contained that are being linked to her death

the articifical sweeteners were in the gum..plus the other side effects ive mentioned were probably prevalent, over chewing is dangerous

[Niamh.]

Oh God, that's something to think about, I eat alot of chewing gum as well. I never would have thought it was so damaging :/

[Smithy]

Omg I literally chew so much gum :omgno:

[Smithy]

I've had sinus trouble too omg :omgno:

[Smithy]

Oh wait ok I read it and it says 16 pieces and it was the sweeteners in it that caused the low mineral levels, I have like 6 pieces a day that I'll just chew for ages

[bots]

the articifical sweeteners were in the gum..plus the other side effects ive mentioned were probably prevalent, over chewing is dangerous

It doesn't alter the fact that chewing didn't kill her, they are linking the lack of minerals to the presence of artificial sweeteners. Its a rather large and important differentiation.

[Kizzy]

'Dr Griffiths told the inquest he would be filing a “yellow form report” to the UK’s Drug Monitoring Unit to flag up a possible harmful reaction from large amounts of everyday sweeteners such as aspartame which are in chewing gum and fizzy drinks and diet products.

He said he examined Trident chewing gum and found it to contain sweeteners like sorbitol and aspartame – ruled safe by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) here and also by authorities in the USA.'

I don't know why they're focssing so much on the brand of gum, all sugar free products use these artificial sweetners, it's been known for years that they're unsafe but the diet industry is big business.

[arista]

Omg I literally chew so much gum :omgno:



make sure you Spit it Out
every time
we do not want to loose you

[Ross.]

Omg I'm never chewing gum again :omgno:

[kirklancaster]

There's nothing wrong with chewing gum - it is EXCESSIVE chewing of gum which is potentiality dangerous.

As with gambling, drinking of alcohol, eating - even sex - it is a lack of moderation which is the problem.

[Kyle]

There's nothing wrong with chewing gum - it is EXCESSIVE chewing of gum which is potentiality dangerous.

As with gambling, drinking of alcohol, eating - even sex - it is a lack of moderation which is the problem.

sign me up, I wanna go out like that.

[Ross.]

sign me up, I wanna go out like that.

:joker:

[Kizzy]

There's nothing wrong with chewing gum - it is EXCESSIVE chewing of gum which is potentiality dangerous.

As with gambling, drinking of alcohol, eating - even sex - it is a lack of moderation which is the problem.

Are there warnings to be printed on packets of gum then?

[kirklancaster]

Are there warnings to be printed on packets of gum then?

Unfortunately - YES - because it seems some of the public are so moronic they NEED a nanny state to do their thinking for them.

Common Sense seems NOT to be so common now.

[kirklancaster]

sign me up, I wanna go out like that.

:laugh: Doesn't work on everybody Kyle; I've been overdoing it for decades every which way possible as often as possible - and I'm STILL here.

[Marsh.]

I don't know how anyone can excessively chew though.

I get bored of gum after about 15 minutes. :laugh: And it leaves the worst aftertaste. :yuk:

[Livia]

Surprised this chap is still alive...

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/2073537/alex-ferguson-chew-o.gif

[Kizzy]

Unfortunately - YES - because it seems some of the public are so moronic they NEED a nanny state to do their thinking for them.

Common Sense seems NOT to be so common now.

Should people just assume that chewing gum will kill you, how would you instinctively know how much is too much without guidelines?
Gum is not an addictive or controlled substance, why would anyone think to limit their intake?
If it contains a substance which could be seriously detrimental to health then there should be information provided that makes the consumer aware of that, being unaware of the facts does not make anyone a moron.

We are regularly told via advertising of sugar free gum to 'eat drink chew' IS the common sense thing to do after meals to neutralise plaque acids.

[the truth]

Surprised this chap is still alive...

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/2073537/alex-ferguson-chew-o.gif

lol ....its ok I think he spits it out at full time

[kirklancaster]

Should people just assume that chewing gum will kill you, how would you instinctively know how much is too much without guidelines?
Gum is not an addictive or controlled substance, why would anyone think to limit their intake?
If it contains a substance which could be seriously detrimental to health then there should be information provided that makes the consumer aware of that, being unaware of the facts does not make anyone a moron.

We are regularly told via advertising of sugar free gum to 'eat drink chew' IS the common sense thing to do after meals to neutralise plaque acids.

Too much of ANYTHING is harmful to health, including Water, Salt and Labour Voters :laugh: (Joke)

Seriously Kizzy, I think that 14 sticks of gum per day, each and every day,for God knows how long, is excessive, and this 'Death By Excess' is becoming more and more frequent, from 'Slimming Product' overdoses to 'Death By Chocolate', but surely, it should be common sense to know when something's excessive.

Anyway, it looks as if we have to print warning labels on everything, then so be it.

[Livia]

One person dies from excessive gum chewing and now we all need a warning on the packet?

[kirklancaster]

One person dies from excessive gum chewing and now we all need a warning on the packet?

Apparently. It may be a hangover from the Blair Nanny state era though. :laugh:

[Livia]

Apparently. It may be a hangover from the Blair Nanny state era though. :laugh:

No need for common sense then, the government can tell us everything we can and can't do. Sorted...

[Kizzy]

Why all the mockery? Why on earth would anyone have any idea that 14 sticks of gum would kill them?... They wouldn't, it's not common sense to know that it would either :/
If there's a risk damn right there should be an appropriate warning yes, ignorance is not bliss unless you believe in a true blue mushroom existence.

[Livia]

By that logic, everything in the world should have a warning on it.

[Kizzy]

No that isn't what I said is it? Every food stuff that could potentially kill you after 14 portions should yes.

[Livia]

Start a campaign, why don't you. Not that there isn't a squillion other more important issues you could be raising, let's get a big red warning on chewing gum.

[lostalex]

so dumb. you can also die from drinking too much water. The Darwin award should go to this woman. R.I.P.

[lostalex]

Why all the mockery? Why on earth would anyone have any idea that 14 sticks of gum would kill them?... They wouldn't, it's not common sense to know that it would either :/
If there's a risk damn right there should be an appropriate warning yes, ignorance is not bliss unless you believe in a true blue mushroom existence.

14 sticks of gum didn't kill her.

14 sticks of gum every single day for many YEARS did. anything in excess can kill you, everyone knows that.

[Kizzy]

Start a campaign, why don't you. Not that there isn't a squillion other more important issues you could be raising, let's get a big red warning on chewing gum.

I'm commenting on the thread, I thought having a say on the topic was kind of the point here.
Yes, if there is an issue surrounding the use of artificial sweeteners let's have a warning on the products containing them, recommended daily consumption guidelines maybe, I'd consider that ethical.

[Livia]

I'm commenting on the thread, I thought having a say on the topic was kind of the point here.
Yes, if there is an issue surrounding the use of artificial sweeteners let's have a warning on the products containing them, recommended daily consumption guidelines maybe, I'd consider that ethical.

Yes, everyone was just having their say... and some of us were disagreeing with you. That's what debate is all about.

I don't agree with trying to legislate for the stupidest, most over-indulgent people in society. It doesn't work because stupid, over-indulgent people are so ingenious.

[Kizzy]

Yes, everyone was just having their say... and some of us were disagreeing with you. That's what debate is all about.

I don't agree with trying to legislate for the stupidest, most over-indulgent people in society. It doesn't work because stupid, over-indulgent people are so ingenious.

If it makes you feel better to mock the dead go right ahead, just don't quote me when you do in future please.

[Kizzy]

14 sticks of gum didn't kill her.

14 sticks of gum every single day for many YEARS did. anything in excess can kill you, everyone knows that.

Where in the article is the timescale? I can't see one.

[lostalex]

Where in the article is the timescale? I can't see one.

it said it caused her malnutrition low levels of nutrients, like potassium etc... you can't get mal nutrition from one day chewing gum. it must have been over a long time to get her levels that low.

It sounded to me like she was chewing gum as part of an eating disorder. many anorexics and bulimics use chewing gum to curb their hunger and satisfy their oral fixations. and malnutrition is why many people with eating disorders die, especially from lack of potassium.

(i'm a former bulimic)

[Kizzy]

it said it caused her malnutrition low levels of nutrients, like potassium etc... you can't get mal nutrition from one day chewing gum. it must have been over a long time to get her levels that low.

It sounded to me like she was chewing gum as part of an eating disorder. many anorexics and bulimics use chewing gum to curb their hunger and satisfy their oral fixations. and malnutrition is why many people with eating disorders die, especially from lack of potassium.

(i'm a former bulimic)

It doesn't take years to die from malnutrition either though.
If that was a contributory factor I'm sure that would've been picked up at the autopsy?

[Livia]

If it makes you feel better to mock the dead go right ahead, just don't quote me when you do in future please.

A little dramatic, don't you think?

[the truth]

the excessive chewing causes the sinus problems too, that alone can be dangerous over extended periods.

[Kizzy]

There are many sources on this website, I won't quote them as I'm not sure about permissions but the information is there for whoever wishes to read it.

http://www.wellwithin1.com/aspartame.htm