Why can't we have it? Is it so the gum isn't swallowed and possibly get stuck? I quit smoking several years ago and still chew a lot of gum. I think it also helps with food cravings.

Hmmmm....I'll be interested to hear this . The only thing I can think of is the sugar and carbs? I chew sugar free gum sometimes but I'm 7 months out. Not sure if that's bad or not? Can't wait to hear the answers!

I was never told no gum - I will say I find myself chewing a 1/2 or 1/3 of a piece because it seems so sweet. I have always chewed sugar free gum though too.

I guess it's bad if its swallowed (?)...I chew gum carefully LOL

I chew gum sometimes,almost 3 months post op here I try to be careful I love the Sugar free gums ,instead of candy lol

I never heard of not chewing gum. I chew gum and now you've got me thinking

I don't remember my manual mentioning no gum. I wonder why also.

Kaiser's option class told us absolutely no gum because if we swallow it, it could block a passage in our pouch. Now Kaiser tended to slant everything towards the RnY procedure. So maybe it doesn't count for us sleevers? I'll email the NUT and ask her directly.

I was told no gum-they just said "No gum chewing. If you swallow it,it's bad,really bad" lol I have to admit tho,I REALLY miss gum! =(

I never thought about the swallowing thing-I have been chewing gum. No one said not to. I'll have to be extra careful.

Thats the only thing my dr said to never do again. He said if you swallow it that it could cause a blockage.

What about excess air from chewing something tells me that is part of the issue also, but I can't recall for certain. Just definitely remember no gum.

I chew SF gum all the time - no problems! It helps keep my mouth busy in between meals Just be careful with it...

I was never told that I could not have gum.....will have to look at my diet plan again

They told us it was because you swallow too much air and it causes excess gas/burping/pooting, you know the whole get up. They also told us no straws or cokes ever again because of the same. But this is not set in stone. If you cruise this site enough, you'll find fifty different surgeons with fifty different opinions. I'm sure that effects of many things vary wildly from person to person. What adult swallows gum by accident anyway? I mean, come on really. I never could even swallow it on purpose, even when caught by the teacher..hehe

They told us it was because you swallow too much air and it causes excess gas/burping/pooting, you know the whole get up. They also told us no straws or cokes ever again because of the same. But this is not set in stone. If you cruise this site enough, you'll find fifty different surgeons with fifty different opinions. I'm sure that effects of many things vary wildly from person to person. What adult swallows gum by accident anyway? I mean, come on really. I never could even swallow it on purpose, even when caught by the teacher..hehe

LOL,actually I have swallowed gum by accident on numerous occasions..lol. Especially when caught off guard with something funny,I laugh,and all of a sudden,ooopss..lol.