Gum is made from synthetic rubber, which is an indigestible substance. In this case, in a single ingestion, any unpleasant consequences are unlikely to occur. The claim that swallowed gum stays in the stomach for years is also not true.
However, if chewing gum is constantly swallowed, the product will build up because the body will not be able to remove it quickly, and over time a mass will form which creates a dangerous blockage in the esophagus or intestines.
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Source: Ferra
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