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How long does it take to digest a piece of gum

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Gum usually takes 24 hours to pass through the body. Gum cannot be completely broken down, but it is pushed through. ChaCha!

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Gum generally is not digested by the human body. Instead, it passes through the human body in approximately a day, leaving the body more or less unchanged. ChaCha on!

May 08 2009, 03:39pm | Source: snopes.com: Seven Years to Digest Gum | www.snopes.com

The body does not digest the gum. It passes through relatively intact. ChaCha!

Mar 27 2009, 11:17am | Source: Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - MayoClinic.com | www.mayoclinic.com

It may be more difficult to break down than organic foods, chewing gum gets no special treatment from the digestive system.

Mar 26 2009, 05:39pm | Source: Random Encounters of We: Myth Busting Monday - Seven Years to Digest Gum | randomencountersofwe.blogspot.com

Your body can't digest it. It progresses relatively intact through your digestive system and is excreted in your stool. Do ChaCha!

Mar 02 2009, 03:46am | Source: Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - MayoClinic.com | www.mayoclinic.com
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