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Does anyone have issues with gum? I got sugar free and followed all the rules, but it makes my stomach feel weird and gassy. But I need a way to combat ketosis/protein shake breath at work. I also bought a big pack of Whisps to give a try. Any suggestions or tips???

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Try Listerine Breath Strips

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Does anyone have issues with gum? I got sugar free and followed all the rules' date=' but it makes my stomach feel weird and gassy. But I need a way to combat ketosis/protein shake breath at work. I also bought a big pack of Whisps to give a try. Any suggestions or tips???[/quote']

Also, listerine breath spray. I LOVE that stuff....

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Get biotene mouth spray and mouth wash it helps.

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I did the first time I tried it. It was too sweet for me. I have since tried Tridents Cinnamon flavored gum and I am tolerating that better. You might try sugar free peppermints....I used them alot the first week post op.

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sugar free life savers.....

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I had issues with gum too. Instead I used a tongue scraper, listerine, and icebreakers mints.

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Breath, we have bad breath?? wth?

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Does anyone have issues with gum?

hi Donny

My NUT told me never to chew gum - she said if i accidentally swallowed it, I might have "issues"

i asked her again later, and she stood by her "no gum" response

btw - you are doing great - heard your earlier belt story, good for you

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How about minty MOM. Kill two birds with one stone.

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You feel/hear the rumbling because your stomach is wondering when the food is going to come on down. :) Chewing gum (or anything you don't eventually swallow) starts the digestion process...creating saliva, etc. You may want to move to mints or the strips like others suggested.

I can chew gum on occasion (sometimes I just need to chew something for a few minutes to get past a craving) but most times it makes me nauseous after just a few minutes.

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