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A member asked:
Is there any problem with swollowing chewing gum? and is it true it will take 7 years to digest?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Gum swallowing: It is not true that gum takes seven years to digest. It is not great to swallow gum especially as it can get stuck and cause a blockage. Our bodies cannot absorb and breakdown gum so it travels from the mouth to the anus intact.
Answered 9/18/2013
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Chewing gum: Why you want to swallow it? It is not a digestible material. You might pass it with your bm, but there is a possibility of it getting stuck inside.
Answered 9/6/2013
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