Wanted to see if anyone out there chews sugar free gum? Have read that bander's shouldn't chew gum due to the possibility of swallowing the gum and getting stuck in the stomach opening. Thanks

I chew gum and in the begninning, I chewed a lot. I even accidentally swallowed a piece one time and nothing happened. In the beginning it was a good way to satisfy the "oral void" from not eating as much. It is also a good way to satisfy a sudden sweet craving. I don't find that I need it as much now but I still always have some on hand.

I chew too. More when I'm out than when I'm at home. The only reason I try to cut back sometimes is that I find I drink more water when I'm not chewing gum.

But especially when I've been really doing well with a low-carb intake, I chew to help counter that ick-mouth that you get when your body starts to hit ketosis.

My Dr. doesn't recommend it, but I haven't had any issues, and haven't swallowed any.