Question:
Has anyone chewed sugar free gum after 7 weeks post op
— poppink (posted on April 27, 2004)
April 27, 2004
well i chewed gum at 1 1\2 weeks post - op just to keep my mind off of
wanting other food i have also tried sugar free candy too to suck on . i am
now 1 month post-op . and doing great .
— lizzie72
April 27, 2004
I did just to get that nasty ketosis taste out of my mouth. Had no
problems, you just need to be careful that you don't swallow it. Don't
know if that would cause a problem or not but guess it possibly could.
— SCbabe B.
April 27, 2004
I chew Sugar Free Trident gum to get the blah taste out of my mouth. I am
very careful not to swallow the gum. I haven't had any problems.
— Tanya T.
April 27, 2004
I have read that you should not chew gum just in case you swallow it. I can
get caught and block the opening to your stomache.
— Angel E.
April 27, 2004
I've always been a "gum chewer" and having my surgery hasn't
stopped that. Those of us who've had gastric bypass are not supposed to
have anything to drink from 30-60 minutes after eating. I find that chewing
a piece of gum helps me get through that time without drinking and pushing
my food through the pouch too quickly.
— Bonnie
April 27, 2004
I had chewed some gum around that time, but then I read here so many people
tell horror stories about it that I switched over to Sugar Free breath
savers mints. I keep them with me all the time! Great for that funky
weight loss breath. :-P
— Patricia T.
April 27, 2004
I have been chewing gum since day 5 post-op. I accidently swallowed a
piece and I had no problems. I was real nervous for the next few days
though. I still chew gum, but I am alot more conscious of my chewing
habits
— Michelle B.
April 27, 2004
I chew sugarless gum, no problem. The only thing I've noticed is that it
makes me belch. LOL. Good Luck to you.~~~Kelly Open RNY 11/20/2002
315/125~~~
— klinzey
April 27, 2004
I'm a big gum chewer and I was chewing gum the afternoon after surgery, and
have every day since. I have never swallowed gum so if you are a person
who has I probably wouldn't try it. It really helps me when I have that
feeling I just want to chew something and with the really awful breath we
get from Ketosis.....Nancy
— nefish
April 27, 2004
I chewed sf gum 10 days after surgery. It seemed to help settle my stomach
a bit. I've never been a gum swallower, so it has created no problems for
me. I've always liked chewing gum, and am glad I didn't have to stop.
— Carlita
April 28, 2004
Yes I chewed gum, especially sugar free spearmint. I still chew it because
sometimes when I have an upset stomach it helps with that ALOT!!!!
— lesleeloo
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