If : If you're asking whether swallowing gum has any long-term effects on the human body, the answer is, "no, not usually." the popular myth that gum stays in your stomach for several years is just that: a myth. While your body cannot digest chewing gum, it does not stay in your intestine. Rather, it passes unchanged through your digestive tract and is eliminated in your stool. Now, there have been cases where children who swallowed large amounts of gum developed constipation or even intestinal blockage, so swallowing gum should be discouraged, especially in children. I hope that answers your question.
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