Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s no doubt you’ve heard that if you swallow gum, it can take seven years to digest. It's a worrisome enough claim to make ...

My 6-year-old daughter accidentally swallowed a wad of chewing gum. Should I be concerned? Although chewing gum is designed to be chewed and not swallowed, it generally isn't harmful if swallowed.

CNN — (CNN) — If you’re one of many people who have swallowed a whole piece of chewing gum by accident, one question likely popped in your head right after that startling sensation. How long will the ...

We’ve all heard the myth that swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years. While that’s not true, it’s still generally not great to swallow it, since our digestive system can’t break it down. But ...

Chewing gum is a popular pastime for many, offering a burst of flavor, a distraction from stress or a tool for freshening breath. However, while it may seem like a harmless habit, chewing gum can lead ...

He’s a real gumshoe. A doctor is setting the record straight once and for all about an “old wives’ tale” that says that if you swallow a piece of gum, it stays stuck in your stomach for seven years.

Many people have heard the claim that if you swallow a piece of bubble gum, it will take seven years to digest. The belief that swallowed gum takes seven years to digest is a myth. This idea likely ...

There’s no doubt you’ve heard that if you swallow gum, it can take seven years to digest. It's a worrisome enough claim to make sure you chew it very carefully. Is it actually true? Whether you want ...

(CNN) — If you’re one of many people who have swallowed a whole piece of chewing gum by accident, one question likely popped in your head right after that startling sensation. (CNN) — If you’re one of ...