How long does it take for gum to go down your system if you swallow it?

Answer 1

1. It doesnt take 7 years to digest.

2. It isn't harmful to digest.

3. It takes about 3 weeks to digest unlike other foods.

4. It is not as sticky on the inside of your body as when its in your mouth

Answer 2

Chewing Gum does not take an inordinate amount of time to digest, contrary to urban legends and myths. Powerful stomach acids and digestive enzymes break down chewing gum just as easily as other foods; from one end to the other, the digestive process takes roughly 20 hours, give or take.

Answer 3

Gum digests in your body just like any other food. It is merely a myth that gum stays in your body for seven years.

Answer 4

Ive been told 50 years and 7 years so i really don't know.

Answer 5

it doesn't stay in your thoat for long unless you're choking.

Answer 6

six to eight hours

Answer 7

around 11 years

Answer 8

7 years

Answer 9

7 years