I quit smoking in 1999! But I started chewing trident and chew it every time I frive or I'm bored. Why is it that you can't chew gum? Also If you were a gum chewer too, what do you do now?

1. Chewing releases saliva, which prompts your body to start the digestion process and therefore can make you feel hungry (real or fake).

2. Gum is an indigestible solid and bariatric surgery creates a much smaller stomach, which is even smaller in the beginning due to swelling. Swallowed gum can therefore fully block the stomach, which is a medical emergency.

3. If you must have a nervous habit, try fidgeting instead. At least you'll be burning extra calories.

I think that chewing on gum builds up gas indigestion it does me anyway

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Gum is going to add to that acid in your stomach.

Walk or do jumping jacks instead.

Also a former smoker (10 yrs ago) and I chew all the time, my doc says it's fine (sugar free).

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