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A member asked:
If i swallow gum, will i get a ball of gum in my stomach?
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Old wives tale: The gum will be mechanically broken upon usually but in any event will pass on uneventfully. The stomach will not keep each gum ingestion and make a large ball of it. Continue to chew if you enjoy it but mind your teeth.
Answered 6/22/2012
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