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No More Gum Or Popcorn?

So are we allowed to eat gum? What happens if we were to accidentally swallow it?

What about popcorn at the movies? Is that something we can ever eat again? If not then why not?

I am only 17 days out right now & not even on mushies yet, so have a while. But was just curious!

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I am surprised... My doc has so many rules' date=' but never mentioned gum...[/quote']

Mine either but I did hear about popcorn.

I was ok for both at 4 or 5 weeks by my doc and nut. I was sleeved in the US. You have to ask your nut and your doc if it's ok for you. We all are different and have different doctors who have different opinions lol.

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