Silly question....

But gum and hard candy (S/F of course!).  Do you use them?  I mean sometimes the breath is just SOOOO awful but I'm TERRIFIED of having a piece of either.  What if I accidentally swallow it?  Dear God.  Do we just stay away from those items forever?  If the answer is yes I can certainly see why!  Help! 

I use sf mints all the time.  Things like tic tacs and what not (which are not sugar free but have very little sugar in them) are smaller than an M&M so even if you do swallow it - no harm no foul.  I've been told gum is a no no.  One, because if you swallow it you could run into some really big trouble and two because it can cause you to swallow air which would be uncomfortable.  That being said, I would be lying to you if I said I have never had a piece in a pinch.  I made sure I was careful but am still afraid of it.

Pam

Thanks Pam!  Tic Tacs are a great ides, hadn't even thought of that!

Pam I just found sugar free cherry tic tacs...they are yummy!

Where did you find them?  I was beginning to think they were an urban legend!

Let me think you know me and shopping ......Ummmmm Walmart yep it was Walmart when I bought the purple shoes.

LOL!  Well in that case, I am going to Walmart on my lunch hour!  I need some of those Tic Tacs!  Although I don't think I should look at any shoes.  I'm wearing new shoes today and I don't want them to get all jealous when they see me checking out all those other shoes...

Let me kmow if you can't find them and I will get you some ..

Keri
I am a rebel I do chew gum when I feel that heavy breath feeling ...I use Altoids sugar free gum but only chew it about 5-10 minutes because it hurts my jaw even before surgery I was not a big gum chewer. I also use ice breakers sugar free mints (the ice tea flavors are yummy) and breath savers sugar free.

Thanks for all the info!  I must be the only one with stinky breath since y'all have found so many wonderful options!