Sugar free gum and hard candies??

[stevoinfranklin 11]

Had my lapband surgery on July 21 and like alot of you struggling now with what I think is hunger pangs as we call them here in the Ozarks between meals(still on liquids).

I have found this site and it really helps to read about everyone's ups and downs...makes you feel you are not the only one going thru this journey.

My question is I have not read anything about gum or hard candies...I'm talking about such items as Werther's

sugar-free coffee or caramel nips @30 calories or less and all sugar free gum.

Having one or the other seems to help me get between meals without knawing on the computer...lol

Any thoughts??

Stevo

[vlp1968 83]

I think a few- say 2 or 3- sugar free candies a day is fine. More than that and those 30 calories start to add up. Also, the sugar alchohols can give you stomach trouble if you have too much. I was told not to chew gum, it would be a huge problem with the band if you were to swallow it, it would have to be removed surgically. Congrats on your recent surgery! Best wishes.

[lifeisjustbeginning2011 11]

Be extra careful not to swallow! I've heard mixed reviews about eating hard candy and/or gum and getting stuck.

[stevoinfranklin 11]

I think a few- say 2 or 3- sugar free candies a day is fine. More than that and those 30 calories start to add up. Also, the sugar alchohols can give you stomach trouble if you have too much. I was told not to chew gum, it would be a huge problem with the band if you were to swallow it, it would have to be removed surgically. Congrats on your recent surgery! Best wishes.

[Rachel412 116]

I chew plenty of gum and I've swallowed it a couple of times, it hasn't gotten stuck- but neither has anything else so maybe my results aren't typical. Anyway, yes, i'd say both are fine.

[tengles 0]

My Dr says no candy or gum because it causes you to salivate and I guess that is not good. Not sure why.

[stevoinfranklin 11]

Thanks for the reply....makes sense about the gum getting stuck....yuk!!

As far as the hard candies i limit myself to no more than 2 a day..guess I better pull out my best friend

sugar free Jell-o when those pangs hit!!

[Cindy C 150]

Be careful with the s/f candy. Too much can cause diarrhea.

[healthierme72 6]

I have sf gum and hard sf breathe mints (for some reason since lapband I feel like I have dry mouth or thirsty breathe, even though I drink a ton of water.) Everything is good with my gums and teeth a clean bill of health) anyhow, I have not had any th ing get stuck, however, I have not felt anytype of restriction yet.