What Happens if You Swallow a Chewing Gum?



Remember the old myth that swallowing chewing gum will stay in your digestive tracts for seven years? That turned out not to be true, but what actually happens to a swallowed gum, anyhow?

Scientific American has got the answer (including a gruesome but rare case of gum-based gastrointestinal blockage that looks like a prickly porcupine!): Link - Thanks Scott!


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Posted on October 11, 2007 at 3:48 pm by Alex
Category: Food & Drinks, Medicine

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