Gum?

[Banderina 69]

Yay or Nay? If Nay, why?

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Nay.. too easy to swallow and get stuck!

[zinhaa 363]

Nay you swallow extra air

[dfav3412 116]

I've never had a problem with chewing gum and I have been banded over 5 years. It was never addressed in any reading materials I rec'd or from my bariatrics center.

[JenWis6 98]

I was told by my Dietician that I could have sugar free gum. Just make sure not to swallow

[Sojourner 2,446]

I was advised by my medical team "NO gum". If accidentally swallowed,likely it could contribute to a stuck episode, and would not be easy to digest.

I subscribe to the philosophy of minimizing risks...why risk creating a possible problem when it is so easy to avoid? Sugarless gum was not difficult for me to quit using...and I don't miss it at all.

[hely88 883]

I chew gum usually from after my meal until I can drink. I try to chew with xylitol as sweetner per my dentist because it helps keep tooth decay away

When you chew gum, you swallow more often and some of what you're swallowing is air. In addition, artificial sweeteners, such as sorbitol that is found in some gums, can give you gas.

[lv2nurse 34]

I chew sf gum all the time. Doc said its fine and there has never been a case of gum getting stuck. It can cause gas if your are really smacking it:-)

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I chew gum everyday. Never had a problem, but if you swallow your gum it could be a problem!

[line-dancer 810]

never have swallowed gum so I guess I don't worry about it. Don't chew it often but I would.