Are cotton balls digestible in the human stomach?

No, cotton balls can'tbe digested in human Gastrointestinal tract due to lack of digestive enzyme cellulase; since cotton is chemically cellulose. read more

No, cotton balls can'tbe digested in human Gastrointestinal tract due to lack of digestive enzyme cellulase; since cotton is chemically cellulose. This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more

Your body can not digest average cotton balls. If you swallow a cotton ball it will stay in your stomach forever until it can be surgically removed. There's a fad diet where people eat cotton balls dipped in juice because it makes them feel full enough to where they lose their appetite causing them to not eat and then lose weight. read more

Cotton balls contain mostly cellulose fiber. And the digestive system of humans does not have the ability to break down the cellulose into more simple carbohydrates that can be absorbed into the body. read more