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Hey guys I'm already ending my 3rd week post op and I'm usually a big gum chewer to help with the dryness in my mouth. Just wondering when is a good time to start chewing gum? It can be sugar free gum, I just rather chew on that when I know I'm not hungry and not forcing myself to eat which is worse. I have been sucking on mints to substitute the gum. But does anyone know when I can start ?

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If you've have had gastric bypass the answer is no you can't have gum.

The reason for this is it puts air in your pouch and can cause pain and cause gas.

This is what I have been told by my surgeon and nutritionist.

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I'd have to politely disagree with chelly Lol sorry!

As I posted somewhere else I've been chewing gum since while I was still in hospital! The doctors and nurses never said anything about it! Come to think of it I think one of the older nurses suggested it due to the terrible dry mouth I had.

Anyway I would ask your doctor or nutritionist just in case.

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