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Bursting the bubble gum myth

 
When you swallow chewing gum, does it really take seven years to digest?

Nope! According to officials at Wrigley, makers of Big Red and Juicy Fruit, it only takes a few days to digest when you accidentally swallow a wad of the chewy stuff. Chewing gum consists of five basic ingredients, four of which dissolve in your mouth—flavor, sweeteners, corn syrup and softeners. The fifth ingredient, gum base, doesn’t dissolve but eventually passes through your system undigested, much like fiber.

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No gum doesn't take seven years to digest, only seven weeks, but still. Swallowing gum is not good for your body any way!!

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by LiveForMusic on 3/24/2009 4:17:38 PM

 
 

That is interesting. I heard the myth, but I didn't know that.

-band girl

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by band girl on 3/1/2009 2:36:48 PM

 
 

thats a relif i somtimes hafta swalow my gum. it always gives me a stomach ache.

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by rayray1190 on 2/20/2009 5:11:56 PM

 
 

ummm....are you sure those "blackheads" aren't your pores?

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by angelgirl555 on 2/13/2009 5:02:31 PM

 
 

Hey everyone! I've just started to post health advice on my profile! If you need any help on anything to do with health(mentally or physically) I'm your gal! I'm planning to become a dietitian when I grow up and I'm in physical therapy, so I know everything about health! Thanks!!!

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