“Don’t swallow your gum! It’ll take seven years to digest it!” If you chew gum, chances are you’ve been told that it’s dangerous to swallow it. You’ve probably even heard horror stories about giant wads of chewing gum hanging around in your gut for as many as seven years.  Where this bit of folk wisdom originated is unclear, but the … Continue reading It Does Not Take “7 Years” to Digest Gum