Gum.. Taboo or not?
as long as it's sugar free, no problem..
just don't fall asleep chewing it, or swallow it.. that could create issues.. :P
just don't fall asleep chewing it, or swallow it.. that could create issues.. :P
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I don't think we get "blockages" considering we have normal stomachs...
I have heard that chewing gum promotes hunger but don't quote me on it. Something about stomach acid. I don't know. I do know that if I'm really thirsty and don't have anything to drink it makes me not thirsty.
As for the answers here, they seem to be opinions so far and not based on any factual info so I wouldn't go on it, including mine.
I have heard that chewing gum promotes hunger but don't quote me on it. Something about stomach acid. I don't know. I do know that if I'm really thirsty and don't have anything to drink it makes me not thirsty.
As for the answers here, they seem to be opinions so far and not based on any factual info so I wouldn't go on it, including mine.
I started chewing gum around 6 months out I think. No issues. Stomach was healed, on regular food. You'll poop it out just like you would pre-op. We have a normal stomach just like before, just smaller, not a pouch for it to get stuck in or block a stoma.
Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
On June 9, 2012 at 8:35 PM Pacific Time, letsgobucks wrote:
I am 2.5 weeks out and have been chewing gum pretty much since I got home from the hospital. Got it OK'ed by the doc.At 2.5 weeks, the staple line isn't even healed, so my surgeon doesn't want to risk a swallow. But, we're adults not 3 year olds, and I can't remember the last time I swallowed a piece of gum.
Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
I didn't start until about 6 months out, either, but now I chew it like a mofo when I have boredom/head hunger. I try to alternate gum and hot tea on days that I work and want to eat like crazy.
Just don't chew it right after you eat, because it does create excess saliva, which can kind of make you feel over-full and icky if you just ate a bunch of dense protein.
Just don't chew it right after you eat, because it does create excess saliva, which can kind of make you feel over-full and icky if you just ate a bunch of dense protein.