Sugar free candy during liquids post op?

carolw1229
on 10/23/17 2:48 pm

VSG on 10/18/17

Can you suck on sugar free candy during 2 week post op liquids phase? Friends brought me some and I'm not sure. Thank you!

Carol

Shannon S.
on 10/23/17 3:02 pm, edited 10/23/17 8:02 am

VSG on 11/07/17

I would think it would be fine. I chewed gum today. The artificial sweetener in candies will give you the major poohs if you eat too many. Some packaging even says "may have laxative effects".

White Dove
on 10/23/17 3:03 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

I did and found it helped with constipation. I only had one or two a day though. They can cause terrible diarrhea is you do not carefully control them.

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carolw1229
on 10/23/17 3:25 pm

VSG on 10/18/17

Thank you! I need a laxative right now!!

Gwen M.
on 10/23/17 3:47 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

Probably. It might cause cravings, could increase stomach acid, and might have a laxative effect.

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