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Why you shouldn't swallow gum.

Oh look, gum doesn't dissolve in concentrated hydrochloric acid.

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Submitted: 06/11/2012
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#13 - flowhill (06/12/2012) [-]
Then I'll just poop it out again, PROBLEM SOLVED :D
#2 - muammargaddafi (06/11/2012) [+] (4 replies)
Chewing gum cannot be broken down, but it doesn't stick to the inside of the body to due the natural lubrication. Trust me, i'm a dictator.
Chewing gum cannot be broken down, but it doesn't stick to the inside of the body to due the natural lubrication. Trust me, i'm a dictator.
User avatar #11 - chlorophyta (06/12/2012) [+] (2 replies)
Oh look, everyone seems to forget the stuff in yer stomach doesn't just consist of acid. There's a shitload of digestive enzymes etc in there aswell.
User avatar #9 - bakinboy (06/12/2012) [-]
It doesnt stay in your system forever either... it just passes through your digestive tract like everything else
User avatar #8 - chuckstein (06/12/2012) [+] (1 reply)
BULLSHIT TIME!
Lets say a piece of gum lasts 15 minutes, eh?
Now, chew that gum for 15 minutes, exposed to teeth and saliva until it runs out of flavor (when most people swallow it) THEN put it into the acids.
I disbelieve that this test is physically accurate due to the conditions gum goes through before being digested
#4 - N. Korean citizen (06/11/2012) [-]
I usually swallow it.. doesn't seem to hurt me - so why bother..
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