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What happens if you swallow gum?
Oh, no — you swallowed your gum! Will it really stay in your stomach now for the next seven years?! A dietitian debunks this old wives’ tale and explains what really happens when a piece of gum makes its way into your insides.
Registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, RD, LD, debunks this claim and explains what really happens when a piece of gum makes its way into your insides. Raw seeds, kernels of corn and the skin of bell peppers are just a few common foods that typically pass through your digestive system relatively untouched. See medical attention immediately if you’ve swallowed a lot of gum and start to experience signs of an intestinal blockage, like:
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