What happens when gum is swallowed?
Many people believe that when gum is swallowed, it stays in the stomach for many years. However, this is incorrect. The ingredients in gum include sweeteners, corn syrup, softeners, flavors, and gum base. All of these ingredients, with the exception of the gum base, dissolve in your mouth when the gum is chewed. If gum is swallowed, it passes through the GI tract and is eliminated in the feces within a few days. The same is true for watermelon seeds as well.
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