Can we chew sugar free gum during the liquid diet? (After surgery)

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I was advised not to by surgeon.

The only thing you want in your mouth at that point is something easy to digest. You have a stomach that is in a severe state of recovery. You want to be kind to it.

You'll be drowsy those first several days as meds wear off. You'll most likely be in a reclined position when you are resting. Not such a good situation for having gum in mouth and possibly swallowing.

Chewing some crushed ice works fine if you have that need to chew.

I was also told that the act of chewing gets your saliva (starting process to digest food) and the acid in your stomach going because it makes it expect food. If you don't give it food then it just confuses your body and I forget how, but it makes you gain weight indirectly. I'm not a doctor and this could be a myth (even some professionals believe some things that later turn out to be myths) but I don't think it's worth the risk if it is true.

I thought of that too! Thanks guys

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