Is it alright to swallow our own sputum(Flem) while we cannot spit it out?

Question:

When we are in office or traveling sometimes we accumulate sputum in our mouth and the circumstances may not allow us to spit it out. Is it OK to swallow?

Answers:
That is nature's design. Actually swallowing it causes your body to build it's own natural immunity.

Other Answers:
yes totally ok. The stomach digests it and then excretes it the ususal ways.

of course, i am sure we have all had to do this at one time or another and no one has died from it yet!

of course!

Yes, it is fine. What do you think your body does with it while you are asleep? You swallow it.

Its awkward for hygeinic reason. You can spit it out if you have a soft tissue paper, otherwise find a suitable place to do it (ie. flower pot, wall corner, or find the rest room). Although embarassing in some situations, but you have to spit it out. I hope people will understand.

It's just nasty. I mean it won't kill you. But it's good to spit it out. That's why our bodies cough it up. The Body is trying to get rid of it. So Spit it out whenever you can.

Of course it is. Or if you have a cup around, spit in the cup. Spitting and swallowing go hand in hand, sometimes. I don't like it when girls spit. I like it when they swallow. sorry, my mind is in the gutter. lol!

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