hi guys my question has anyone after getting surgery allowed to have gum i havent had any since surgery which is a year now

I have gum. All the time. Why aren't we allows to have gum? No one said anything about gum...

I have a vague memory of my nutritionist saying something about gum. I usually only have gum when I fly, but I did find myself partaking some gum this last weekend when it was offered. I think the warning about gum was not to swallow it; that could be very bad!

Edited December 31, 201510 yr by DangerMouse007

I called my doctor a week after surgery cuz I couldn't take the aftertaste of the protein shakes. He said do not swallow it and the chewing can cause gas but everyone's different . Ive been chewing ever since and have had no problems

Gum increases your Salvia which makes your stomach think that you are eating, increases gastric fluids and can cause gas. Also if it is accidentally swallowed it can cause blockages.