Gum Chewing

pinkjellybean
on 3/22/12 3:44 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

Do you ever chew sugar-free gum?

At my Centre they don't reccomend chewing gum because they say it creates gas in the stomach but most people at my Centre (like probably 98%) get the RNY.

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

bigmama3
on 3/22/12 3:52 am

VSG on 09/06/11

I'm chewing gum now (Extra Key Lime Pie--best gum in the world). I don't have a problem.

CW - 125 (20 lbs. below goal)

Jennifer H.
on 3/22/12 4:06 am - TX

VSG on 01/17/12

Chewing gum gives me terrible gas and causes me to have stomach pains. I am 2 months out, so maybe with time it will get better. I've always had trouble with air in the tum though.

Shagdoll
on 3/22/12 4:21 am

VSG on 08/18/11

I chew gum & I'm 7 months out. But I can only chew for about 10-15 minutes, then I tend to get minor tummy pains too from the extra air.

LisaR1975
on 3/22/12 4:27 am - MI

VSG on 03/13/12

Huh... Before surgery I chewed gum every day. I always had gum especially after lunch. I am only 9 days out of surgery but my doc said no gum for a while just in case of accidental swallow. Yeah I can understand how that would be bad since someone would have to go in and get it out. But reading all the comments about chewing and gas etc makes sense too. That was something I hadn't thought of and now I will have to be mindful of once I'm able to chew gum again. Just goes to show how you find useful information on here that you didn't even know you were looking for!!! Thanks everyone :)

skyjem
on 3/22/12 4:36 am - Canada

I chew gum without any issues & have since about week 4.

carrierae
on 3/22/12 5:12 am - WA

VSG on 11/21/11

gum chewer here. My Dr said gas pain would result but I tried it cautiously. No problems. I say try it but be aware if you have issues stop

Carrie HW: 334/Preop Appt W: 328/SW: 313/CW: 2
preop: -21lbs, month 1: -28lbs, month 2: -16lbs, month 3: -18lbs, month 4: -11lbs,
month 5: -11lbs, month 6: -7lbs, ...all the way down. NOTE: after slacking I got back on track in Nov (month 12) and have lost 16lbs so far!

Crabadams72
on 3/22/12 5:24 am - Silver Spring, MD

VSG on 06/10/11

Certain gums have sugar alcohols and give me terrible gas. It also makes me hungry. I only chew it to freshen my breath.

VSG 6/10/2011 Dr. Ann Lidor BMore MD 5'5 HW-247 SW-233 GW-145 CW-120

http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )

yellowbagbg
on 3/22/12 6:30 am - Flint, MI

VSG on 06/28/11

I was told prior to surgery that gum chewing in not allowed because it causes gas and may cause stretching so months before my surgery I stopped chewing because I Love chewing gum I would buy 2 or 3 packs at a time it was like my cigarette LOL so a year has gone by without any gum chewing and I just started back up a few days ago. I have noticed that my tummy gets a little agitated but I m hoping that it will pass because I really crave it and it helps me to keep from munching on other things that I shouldn't.