What about gum?

[MyKidsMom89 70]

So, I know I'll feel the need to chew during the liquid-only stage and I wonder if sugar free chewing gum is allowed. It certainly would satisfy that need to chew for me.....thoughts??

[par1959 470]

Gum is OK.

[Mayaresearchmom 104]

My NUT and doc both said no gum. You swallow air when chewing gum, and could cause problems post sleeve and bypass.

[Elode 8,093]

My surgeon said yes to sugar free gum during liquids. I don't chew it but I can!

[WL WARRIOR 692]

My nutritionist said absolutely no gum. Like someone just mentioned, you do swallow air while chewing. I've thought about sugar free candy, but am not sure if that is okay.

[Shiloh0772 57]

My NUT said no gum post-op because if it accidentally gets swallowed, it wont pass through the sleeve. & also gas

[dinosaurateme 4]

My NUT said no gum post-op because if it accidentally gets swallowed, it wont pass through the sleeve. & also gas

My NUT said the same thing about accidentally swallowing gum.

I don't know about anyone else, but I've never accidentally swallowed gum. Oh well.