Does anyone chew gum or eat popcorn or nuts since being banded?

Oh no, id never been told no gum! How depressing! Im a big gum chewer. maybe something to do with the xylitol or sorbitol or whatever fake sweetener thats supposed to cause bloat? Wow I never considered this til now....

I eat tooo many nuts and now that I am at what I think is my green zone, I get my fill of them much quicker than before. Popcorn and gum have never been a problem. I even swallowed my gum once while banded. Honestly I was so nervous, but like anything else it passed eventually. I chew gum every single weekday while at work, but I only chew half a stick at a time which worked in my favor when I swallowed it.

thanks everyone. I've only been banded since 12/30/11 and haven't had the nerve to try any of them. I also like to chew gum while at work, and while exercising. I love almonds and in the past snacked on them while at work, but forgot to ask about all three while at my follow up appointment last week. I don't go back until 2/16. Thanks again everyone!

Today is my 6 mo bandiversary, I have gum on occasion and never in 36 years have I swallowed it lol only stuck in my hair when I was 9 haha nuts are fine, slow and steady and I usually measure out and only eat almonds. Popcorn is fine too once in a while but yes slider as with chips and cookies limit yourself or don't keep them in the house or keep hidden ( outta sight outta mind)

I can and do eat them all....I believe the "no gum" rule is because if you swallow it, as mentioned it could be a big problem. But I never do, so I don't worry about it. Sometimes it just helps to chew something!

Happy Bandiversary !

Never heard no gum. I chew it to ease anxiety mostly at work so I can refocus and not eat stupidly. I have swallowed gum since I was under the age of 10.

No nuts as per the medical team. Popcorn I can have but need to be mindful that I might all of the sudden not tolerate. But I don't eat a lot of it anyway.

What is interesting is that my NP tells me I can try all foods but need to watch the tolerance thing. My 1st nutritionist was very black and white about what to eat (kinda like out of the manuel) so if a raw nut slips in, it's not biggie. But I don't eat them unless they are in butter form.

Does anyone else have no sausage on their "do not eat" lists? I was told no because the casings don't break down to slip through. Just wondering.

i made sausage the other day for breakfast, lite links, ate 2 and was fine