Accidentally Swallowed Gum

I accidentally swallowed a piece of trident gum. I am 14 months post op. Should I be worried? I am actually very very worried.

Try to watch for it in your poop. If you don't see it, I'd call your surgeon and tell them. I'm not sure what they'll have you do, but I've heard of people having to have a scope down the throat to get it out. STOP CHEWING GUM! paula

Hi Laura, As long as your still able to eat without any problems you should be ok. If your starting to have trouble eating then you may want to give your doctor a call. Good luck!

one piece of Trident should pass the stoma uneventfully, however this is why you were/should have been told NO GUM!!! Silly girl!!! If a few hours pass without pain and/or your next meal goes okay Iwouldn't be too worried- I have heard it can float/swim around in the pouch a bit before heading into/for the stoma to the intestines- so be aware any sudden stomach pain, vomiting, etc., may be gum related and you need to call your surgeon and fess up to being a chewer. In my opinion, knowing we shouldn't chew gum becasue it could cause a problem if we swallow it, makes us higher risk to swallow it- one of those psychological thinghies....LOL- so I dare not venture into gum chewing- knowing me I'd swallow it....and it would get stuck and Dr Aranow would chew me a new one for chewing gum while he retrieved it.....

You aren't alone, but I accidently swallowed a cherry pit. I tried to make myself bring it back up but couldn't. I had a little discomfort, drank 4oz milk and by the morning I felt fine and have been able to eat without any porblems so I asume it passed out of my pouch. Sher

I swallowed some gum a few months back and I am just fine. But as everyone said, just monitor yourself to make sure that you aren't having any issues swallowing & such. But yes, I will say that I have rarely touched a piece of gum since then b/c I am so scared that the next one will get stuck! lol