gum and hard candies!

[Jami<3 11]

Can we have them?

[Richard Foor 655]

From what my surgeon said and others have said here it seems most surgeons recommend not to use them for the first couple months. Not really sure what the reasoning is, I know some have been told because if you accidently swallow them they will block up what little stomach you have, however I personally have never accidently swallowed gum in my life, but who knows. You might want to ask your surgeon or NUT since opinions vary. Good Luck.

[johnlatte 1,232]

Gum is supposedly a no-no, don't know why, don't chew gum so I never looked into it. hard candy, okay if you are months out, wouldn't do it weeks out though. I hit up a sugar free jolly rancher every now and again.

[Nuchnuch 120]

My doctors say no, just in case you may swallow them.

[Jami<3 11]

I just want something to chew on is that to much to ask lol

[missjenny 43]

I was aloud to have sf hard candies very early out still have to watch the carbs. I had to wait three months to have gum.

[mikeross 216]

No candy for me but I do chew gum on occasion. I am always in ketosis and it causes me to have some pretty bad breath... it also leaves a metallic taste in my mouth. With that said I always keep a pack of gum in the car just in case I am going to be in a meeting or talking closely with someone.

Gum is bad for you because of the empty calories and each piece has a few carbs. I make sure if I have 2 pieces of gum that day that I include those macros into my fitness pal so I dont go over what I am allowed daily.

Another reason for not chewing gum, so I have read, is the possibility of swallowing it. I am not a child... I dont swallow my gum lol.

Candy is just a " no no" because its empty calories and its not something you should be eating if your trying to lose. I see no issues eating candy in moderation if your at goal weight and maintaining.