FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE聽|聽May 17, 2016
What happens when you swallow gum? (video)
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2016 鈥� It鈥檚 a legendary piece of playground lore: If you swallow a piece of gum, it stays stuck in your stomach forever. So was your elementary-school buddy right? This week, Reactions looks at the mechanics and chemistry of digestion in order to settle the myth. Chew on the video here: .
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