Sugar Free Gum

[Jammy 24]

I'm on my 3rd day of my 14 day pre-op diet. I have been feeling offensive with my breath and have had a nasty taste in my mouth for days.

Finally I broke down and went to the gift shop at work and got some sugar free gum. What a relief. I'm also trying to hold off on my last shake of the day because I won't be able to have dinner until much later tonight. The gum is definitely helping fend off the hunger.

Anyone else have any remedies to this that they want to share?

[Asherscrashers 43]

we were told we couldn't chew gum after the surgery. and i am a gum chewer but i have been managing.. anyways try the listerine strips they really help too and are powerful... i also found ice breaker mints that are sugar free and really yummy

[NJGirl32 43]

we were told we couldn't chew gum after the surgery. and i am a gum chewer but i have been managing.. anyways try the listerine strips they really help too and are powerful... i also found ice breaker mints that are sugar free and really yummy

Wow Girl, you are kicking butt in losing the weight!! Congrats!!

[NJGirl32 43]

Gum is a no-no. I remember a few days post op I bought some and I got so worried that I would accidently swallow it and it would cover the opening to my stomach!!! If you never swallow your gum I guess it shouldn't be a problem-but I am not taking the chance.

[brbm6 6]

I was told by my surgeon to never chew gum. It can clog the hole that leads to your pouch if swallowed. I now use sugar free mints.

[jennifer1 180]

i chewed gum before and after surgery. my surgeon never told me not to. i find it had that a piece of gum that's been chewed could get stuck, the hole isnt' that small..i mean food passes through it. i also used sugar free mints. i know the day of surgery i couldnt chew gum cuz i causes the stomach to produce gastric juices in preparation for digesting whatever it thinks you about to eat.

[jennifer1 180]

i chewed gum before and after surgery. my surgeon never told me not to. i find it hard that a piece of gum that's been chewed could get stuck, the hole isnt' that small..i mean food passes through it. i also used sugar free mints. i know the day of surgery i couldnt chew gum cuz i causes the stomach to produce gastric juices in preparation for digesting whatever it thinks you about to eat.

[NJGirl32 43]

food breaks down with stomache acids and I don't think gum would. I also think I read that gum causes unnecesary air to be swallowed. Just be careful...post surgery I am required to break up all my pills and I can't even take a capsule without breaking it apart.

[AlienBandit 10]

I would die if I couldnt have gum. My doctor never told me no.

I was once even overfilled a bit and accidentally swallowed gum and nothing bad happened. I had an endoscope check a while after and the gum wasn't there.

I have never actually talked to someone who has, had a surgery because of gum just stories from other people who get the stories from their docs.

[mindylou 1]

know what you mean about the funk mouth. I think it is from the Protein Drinks that I am using. I'm on day 9 of my liquid diet. Make sure that when you brush your teeth you are also brushing your tongue. The Protein drinks really stick to your tongue. Since I have been brushing my tongue throughly my mouth feels sooo much better. Good Luck to you

[Jammy 24]

I guess I hadn't stressed that I'm not banded yet. 11 days to go!! I'm still in my pre-op days. Yeah, it was weird. Yesterday when I looked in the mirror after work in the car, I noticed that it looked like I had stuff in my teeth, when I hadn't eaten anything all day but the Protein Shakes, and I know I had brushed and flossed my teeth in the morning. It looked pretty gross! I am def going to grab some of the strips. I have less of a funk mouth feeling today, and the only difference is that I only used my Unjury Protein Powder and none of the premixed shakes. Maybe they're really the culprit of the yuck-mouth!!

[54Shirley 105]

Once you are banded, either don't chew gum, and try tic tacs instead. Also ask your surgeon about it.

[Rachel412 116]

Gum isn't a problem with my doctor, either. They recommend it to help give your mouth something to do when you want to eat.

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

food breaks down with stomache acids and I don't think gum would. I also think I read that gum causes unnecesary air to be swallowed. Just be careful...post surgery I am required to break up all my pills and I can't even take a capsule without breaking it apart.

I got surgery the day after you. I cut up my pills in forths. All those pills times 4! So at my one week check up, my doc said I could cut the bigger ones in half, and take the smaller ones whole. Just take one at a time. It has worked out just fine. My tune may change after my fist fill!