Myths · 2026-10-14
Swallowed gum does NOT stay for seven years.
The Professor says
Swallowed gum stays in your stomach for seven years.
Fact Check
It does not. Your body cannot digest chewing gum, but swallowed gum moves relatively intact through your digestive system and passes out in your stool. Very rarely, large amounts of swallowed gum combined with constipation have blocked intestines in children. Do not make swallowing gum a habit.
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