Chewing Gum

Factual Questions
1

I have searched for this but to no avail, so here goes…

What happens to swallowed chewing gum? I’ve heard many theories, some of which I am sure must be urban myths, but I want a definitive answer.

So, does it really lie undigested in your stomach for up to seven years, or is there another (believable) explanation?

2

Yeah. It winds up in the toilet along with all the other undigested debris. (A Lego block, in the case of my son when he was five).

3

To further support our Gentle Moderator’s answer, here’s a link.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_059.html
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