Chewing gum

   I havent seen this curious topic on the site before but I was wondering , after wls secially rny can you chew chewing gum?    I know that the chewing process makes the stomach work and was curious if any one had experience with this.  Just a curiou question.

I chew gum all the time and I've never found it to be problematic. If it weren't for chewing a piece of gum, I don't know that I'd ever be able to go 30-60 mins without drinking after a meal. The only thing I've ever heard is that we have to be careful not to swallow it.

we were not allowed to chew gum for 3 months...

My surgeon advises against it because of all the air pulling into the pouch that can stretch it just as carbonation can. However I chew gum often SUGAR FREE and I just try not to chew like a cow. ha ha and I am EXTRA CAREFUL NOT TO SWALLOW! 

No gum here.  Ever.  Don't mind though.

I chew SF gum all the time even though it was advised against because of the air. If I didn't, though, no one would be able to stand next to me due to the ketosis breath...ugh.

 wow i'm so glad i found this topic! i was literally just wondering the same thing!  Chewing gum was how i got through my cravings before my RNY. Now, i am way too paranoid that i will swallow it too even put a piece in my mouth.

No gum for the first 4 months for us due to the air, etc, I have a piece now on rare occassions (I'm 8 months out), but I'm a mint-aholic.  I always have SF mints with me for when I'm done eating.  But I used to be a HUGE gum chewer before surgery....

HTH!

Cindy




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