Chewing gum

[seppi 0]

Just a silly question. I chew gum a lot, I also seem to swallow it a lot. Are there any problems with this, I mean other than you aren't suppose to swallow it?

[paula 4]

Thats right Seppi,

just try not to swallow it!

I remember several months ago when someone on here accidentally swallowed her gum - she was terrified! Someone told her to eat some peaut butter (it helps dissolve gum) - before long she felt it pass!

[La_madam 20]

I was told by mr Dr. just this past week that chewing gum for us bandsters will create more gas ( because of the air we swallowwhen we chew)since the band now acts as a one way valve and I have tested it, it does for me, I used to chew gum like crazy and was gassy like crazy, but since I have stopped chewiong gum, the gas is minimal.

[Tamiko 0]

I was having the same doubts about gum too. I used to chew it all the time and swallow it but I just recently started back chewing gum since I got banded in Feburary 05 and I was really worried about what would happen if I swallowed it. I just choose to throw it away.

[Iluvharleys 15]

I chew gum all the time, but never swallow it!

[Mita 2]

I have not had Gum since I was banded. Doc said no Gum.

I was never a big gum chewer before the band..

[Julie_Dizz 2]

I'm definitely a gum chewer... especially in that hour after a meal when I'm not drinking Fluid. My mouth gets so dry. So, I either pop a piece of bubble gum in my mouth, or a mint. I guess this is one area where I'm not following doctor's orders. We're not supposed to chew gum (because of the potential of accidentally swallowing it), but I do it anyway. I just can't STAND the taste left in my mouth after some meals.

Hugs,

[sassaay 1]

How my body responds to gum chewing depends on my level of restriction. At little to no restriction - gum gives me shoulder pain and when I throw it out the pain goes away (must be gas)... But at higher levels of restriction, I can chew gum just fine and I am very careful not to swallow it.

You might have to test it to see how it goes.

[Mariposa Bella 3]

I can't chew gum, it gives me really bad gas and I start gagging and almost pb, so I don't chew gum anymore.

[respiratorygirl 0]

My Dr. also tald me gum was a no no, if swollowed it could completely block the band and than I would be in big trouble.

[I'llsucceed 1]

My Dr. also tald me gum was a no no, if swollowed it could completely block the band and than I would be in big trouble.

My Doctor said the same- but since I am not filled right now I have been chewing & been very very careful to spit it out pretty quick.

[Infaith 1]

I don't remember anybody telling me not to chew gum, but by personal experience....the minty stuff (my favs) kind of opens me up for more reflux so I tend to not have it or to chew it for a very short time before spitting it OUT!

[TrishS 3]

I have no problems chewing gum.. i get NO gas, NO pain nothing... I have always been grossed out about swallowing gum so I wont do that. but so far it dont do anything to me. Now drinking Water to fast.. I burp all kinds!! LOL

[Jammin & Losin 1]

I chew gum alot since I got banded. I usually chew sugar free gum after I eat. It helps my mouth not be dry since I wait an hour or so to drink after a meal. . I'm very careful not to swollow it!

[seppi 0]

Thank you everyone for the information, I guess I can chew it if I can give up swallowing it, I'm not sure that I can do it because I always swallow without thinking.