We have all heard of terrible things that take place inside our stomach when we swallow gum. But is it really that big of a deal if you forget to spit it out? Following is a transcript of the video.

As you grow up, you begin to recognize your parents as people, flaws and all, not just the fearless leaders of your household ...

However, the myth that gum sits in your stomach for seven years is not true -- it won't be digested, but it will move through your digestive tract and leave your body relatively intact.

In theory at least this can be bad, as excess acid secretion in combination with pockets of damage to the stomach lining may ... In fact as long as the gum is sugar free (and particularly if ...

Studies have found that xanthan gum can lower blood sugar when consumed in large doses. It’s believed that it turns fluids in the stomach and small intestine into a viscous, gel-like substance.

chewing gum is different from other foods in how it breaks down inside the body. Unlike food that gets digested by your stomach and intestines, chewing gum isn’t easily broken down by your ...