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Does gum really stay in you for seven years?

Submitted: Jun 19, 2008 - Does gum really stay in your digestive system for seven years if you swallow it? Get the lowdown on this urban myth to see if gum is piling up in your stomach.

Our digestive system is built to dissolve and excrete what we put in our mouths in a matter of hours, days at most, but certainly ­not years.The urban legend reference Web site Snopes.com put the kibosh on the rumor that gum stays in…

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