Why does squeezing your thumb into a fist temporarily disable your gag reflex?

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Edit: I’ve gotten comments asking if it’s true – I assure you it is and there have been posts in the past about it, but none of recent that I could find. I do this while brushing my teeth so I can get the back of my tongue where bad breath comes from.

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I wonder if it’s just a competing sensation or if there’s something more to this?

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