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Is swallowing bubble gum considered bad for you?

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Not really: Despite what your mother told you when you were a kid, swallowing gum does not harm you. It is not digested but passes through you. The only time it is a problem is if you swallow masses of gum at once and then there is a possibility of it blocking your digestive tract.

Answered 8/23/2013

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