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BUSTED Comprehensively false

Mixing Watermelon and Soda Will Make Your Stomach Explode

This combination is harmless though uncomfortable

✗ The myth everyone repeats

If you drink soda or eat Mentos while eating watermelon, your stomach will explode or burst.

✓ What is actually true

Your stomach is designed to hold and process various foods and liquids safely. The combination of watermelon and soda may cause bloating and gas discomfort due to carbonation and sugar content, but cannot cause stomach rupture. The stomach has expandable walls and can safely accommodate large volumes.

Believed Since 1980
Year Revised 2010
Why Changed Never True
Confidence Fully Debunked
Region Worldwide

Reception

6/10
6/10
The receipts 2 sources
  1. Stomach Capacity - Medical PhysiologyPRIMARY
  2. Snopes: Watermelon ExplosionREFERENCE

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