A person who swallows chewing gum frequently is at risk of developing a chewing bezoar.
Risk factors for a chewing gum bezoar:
(1) swallowing multiple pieces of gum every day
(2) small child with ready access to gum
Clinical findings:
(1) constipation or vague abdominal complaints
(2) chronic coughing or drooling
(3) an intraluminal mass in esophagus or rectum (fecoma) with the "taffy pull" sign
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
