Why does chewing gum reduce your ears popping on a plane?

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Why does chewing gum reduce your ears popping on a plane?

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Chewing opens the Eustachian tube, which connects the pharynx (back of throat area) to the middle ear. This allows an airflow from the air around you to your ear, which helps equalize air pressure.

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