I was told to stop chewing gum..anyone else

There is a reason they put that guideline in place. I didn't understand the real reason why until last week. We were on a long trip and there weren't any Snacks in the car to munch on. I'm usually quite prepared and know that my 145 pound loss is because I have followed the guidelines quite strictly.

However, during the trip all I could find was a pack of sugar free gum. I thought that it might not have much of an effect on me since I am 9 months post op. I sucked on the gum and then chewed slowly for about 5 minutes until I get a terrible stomachache. It lasted for an hour and even walking around didn't help the pain subside. It is quite true that gum will give you air bubbles in your tiny tummy and I found out the hard way.

Oh wow thanks for sharing!!.I was a gum chewer big time!!! And stopped because I also was told that if swallow for any reason it sticks to your stomach and cause problems....