This may sound like a stupid question but is consuming a few sugarless chocolates or mints fine and, seeing as the melt in your mouth can you have some during liquid phase? And I do mean a few... 2 or 3!

I think I would wait for solid food stage, and watch out on the sugar free chocolate. Some of it is loaded with sorbitol with is a laxative.

Also sugar free candy is not a low calorie food. Five of them pack a whopping 250 calories. Not to mention the laxative effect. I wouldnt bother they are a waste of calories to me.

I agree the ladies above, I wouldn't risk it. I'm sure physically it won't hurt your healing stomach if you let them dissolve completely, but that is a lot of wasted calories. It would add up really fast.

some doctor also think that the fake sugar can trigger hunger so you don't want to go there for sure .think before u eat anything

As getting banded is all about changing your lifestyle, in my perspective, that means looking for other Snacks to take the place of those in the last which likely were part of the reason you became obese.

As others have mentioned, it is important to become an educated label reader, and understand the ingredients of everything you put in your mouth.

I've left "snacking" behind in my other life, along with chocolate. I've had 1 piece of chocolate in 9 months. I don't graze or eat between meals. If i did, to me it would mean that I was engaging in the same behaviors which contributed to my obesity in the first place. I've come too far to turn back.

Others mileage may vary...

As getting banded is all about changing your lifestyle, in my perspective, that means looking for other Snacks to take the place of those in the last which likely were part of the reason you became obese.

As others have mentioned, it is important to become an educated label reader, and understand the ingredients of everything you put in your mouth.

I've left "snacking" behind in my other life, along with chocolate. I've had 1 piece of chocolate in 9 months. I don't graze or eat between meals. If i did, to me it would mean that I was engaging in the same behaviors which contributed to my obesity in the first place. I've come too far to turn back.

Others mileage may vary...

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