CHEWING GUM
You will know if you aren't going to be ok because you will feel bloody awful! There are a lot of scare mongers on here ... If you feel stuck at all (and believe me, you will know - you won't be able to keep water down) - then call your surgeon. If you are eating and drinking ok, chances are the gum went right on through, just as any other food does ...
There's nothing wrong with chewing gum if you can do so without swallowing it (not really a gum person, but haven't swallowed any in 40 years!!!!!****rtainly wouldn't keep tempting fate if you can't chew without swallowing!
There's nothing wrong with chewing gum if you can do so without swallowing it (not really a gum person, but haven't swallowed any in 40 years!!!!!****rtainly wouldn't keep tempting fate if you can't chew without swallowing!
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I still have a hard time understanding how adults accidentally swallow gum, but... The chance of having a problem is VERY small unless you swallowed a huge wad of gum. The only danger is that it could block your stoma. If you are drinking water with no problem, you are fine and there is no need to call your surgeon! Once the gum gets through the stoma, it is no different than if you had swallowed gum before you had your surgery.
You might want to avoid the gum, though, if you are likely to swallow it. No point in "tempting fate".
Lora
You might want to avoid the gum, though, if you are likely to swallow it. No point in "tempting fate".
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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