why can’t vegans chew gum?

just give a straightforward, simple answer. im not stupid, ill understand. what’s in gum that makes it non-vegan?

The gum base can be made from animal ingredients, which wouldn’t be vegan. Here’s a great link that explains everything, from what precisely makes gum non-vegan to whether there ARE vegan gums available:
http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/page/593450.htm#10697
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