Hi

Just a question, does any one know

Why are we not allowed to have chewing gum or even diet fizzy drink.

Cause I love my chewing gum and felt they took my hunger away

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I'm also in for my first fill in 5 days

Really nervous

I didn't know about not being able to chew gum. My surgeon did tell me that carbonated drinks stretch the part of the stomach/esophagus above the band.

Although some people do gum is same as why not to use straws, because it adds air to the stomach. Gum also suppose to stimulate our appetite.

Fizz, stretch the pouch.

Can you imagine if you swallowed it while being banded? Not sure that would go down too good.

Edited July 19, 201412 yr by Colleen C

Thanks guys, I do miss my fizzy drinks ????????

I didn't know we couldn't chew gum? I knew about the straws and sodas... Thanks, I'll have to look that up.

Edited July 19, 201412 yr by catlover602

Had small amount of diet coke about 3 months post op. Did not do me any justice. 18 months out and yesterday I did it again with no problem. Chewing gum: If you don't swallow the gum like I do you are ok, but gum can get stuck and require surgery to remove, so be careful with gum. I switch to tic tac and have no issue with them.

Thanks lee,

I had the problem with chewing gum. When you chew gum it can cause you to get air in your stomach which in turn can cause you to feel bloated and have gas pains. I tried about a week after surgery and this is what happened to me. I hurt for about two hours because I got too much air in my stomach.

I chew gum all the time, I love my chewing gum and I know it might sound strange but it helps me think. It also saves my teeth from chewing on pen caps or biting my nails.

As far as stimulating hunger I don't think it does that for me it actual curbs my hunger, and stimulates that digestive action as well as helps clean your teeth after eating if you can't brush.

It can add extra air into your tummy, drinking from a straw can do that also but I still would rather drink from a straw when out and about then from a cup or glass. When I am home that's not a problem for me

I would always caution not to swallow your gum or your straw or anything else that might have a hard time digesting

NO STRAWS?! How the hell am i meant to drink a smoothie, transfer it to a bottle?

Hmmm! I was told no smoothies what so ever. I don't drink anything with more than 5 calories.

Smoothies and protein shakes are fine. Especially if you need extra protein. And yes I put them in a glass.

I always assumed i'd swallow more air drinking smoothies without a straw than with one, since they're thicker than your average drink - if that makes sense?

Idk... I just follow drs directions..Better safe than sorry.