In post op are we allowed to have sugar free Popsicles and sugar free gum. Crystal light has too much aspertame in it which makes people hungry.... I don't think the Popsicles n gum have as much

Popsicles yes. Gum no.

Really gum

I'm surprised you can have gum...my team says it puts air in the body...the same as using straws.

@@caligul I didn't even ask them honestly

@oregonteacher; thank you

Gum is not recommended by my surgeon because of the gassiness it can cause. Chewing gum almost always results in swallowing air. Most sugar free gums are sweetened with sugar alcohols rather than aspartame or Splenda and so on. Those can make you gassy too.

Sugar free popsicles are ok on my plan, but sometimes cold fluids can make your pouch really hurt. We were told to stick with room temperature fluids to avoid that problem.

My gosh. Ive been eating a pack of gum a day ????

I chew gum sometimes to help curve my cravings. Sometimes it causes gas but most the time it's not a problem. My surgeon said just to be careful not to swallow it.

I have been chewing juicy fruit sugarless gum since the day of surgery. It takes the bad taste out of my mouth and curbs my sweet tooth. And if I feel hungry it takes those cravings away as well. But yes the surgeon made sure that I knew not to swallow it because it could cause a blockage. My suggestion is just do what your surgeon says. But I will tell you I'm glad my surgeon allows sugarless gum