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What about gum?

So, I know I'll feel the need to chew during the liquid-only stage and I wonder if sugar free chewing gum is allowed. It certainly would satisfy that need to chew for me.....thoughts??

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    Gum is OK.

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    My NUT and doc both said no gum. You swallow air when chewing gum, and could cause problems post sleeve and bypass.

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    My surgeon said yes to sugar free gum during liquids. I don't chew it but I can!

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    My nutritionist said absolutely no gum. Like someone just mentioned, you do swallow air while chewing. I've thought about sugar free candy, but am not sure if that is okay.

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    My NUT said no gum post-op because if it accidentally gets swallowed, it wont pass through the sleeve. & also gas

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    My NUT said no gum post-op because if it accidentally gets swallowed, it wont pass through the sleeve. & also gas

    My NUT said the same thing about accidentally swallowing gum.

    I don't know about anyone else, but I've never accidentally swallowed gum. Oh well.

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