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Is it bad to swallow gum?

Updated: 12/23/2022
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While I would think it to be best not to swallow it because it does resist complete digestion, in 95% of individuals it is expelled like other foods. If you make it a habit to swallow gum, it can, in certain individuals, aid the growth of bezoars within their stomachs or intestines.

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