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A member asked:
My three year old just swallowed gum. what will happen? will he poop it out? bad for him? stay in system for 7yrs or is that a myth?
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No problem: This will just end up in the poo.It will pass in about 3 days, (2-5). It will cause no harm. MYTH
Answered 7/13/2018
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