Chewing gum

[slimmy120 2]

Are you allowed to have chewing gum, am trying to give up smoking? is it okay with the lap band?:sneaky:

[bullpen87 2]

No gum...imagine if it got stuck...lap band makes that opening awfully small for something like gum (which doesn't break down like food) to pass. I haven't had any gum in my mouth since before surgery. Breath mints from now on..... good luck and praises to you for trying to kick the butt.:biggrin2:

[slimmy120 2]

will try low cal mints, no gum then thanx.

[jbcohenpa 0]

I have found that having gum makes me hungrier sooner and stimulates the dreaded appetite.

[slimmy120 2]

thanx dont want to increase the appetite thought would decrease the appetite, but was worried what the juices would do on band thanx.

[jvalve 0]

dont chew gum. not safe at all. ive tried it but it made me so gassy. some people do it though. i guess if it it is a tiny piece and got it stuck it might be ok but most other gum i wouldnt trust it.

[slimmy120 2]

After reading your relplies sounds like low cal jubes,or little tic tac are best.