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By AB2B, in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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AB2B    104

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I want to know from the veterans if this holds true. I was told the same about straws, but have read others say they use them all the time.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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I drink with straws, lots of us do. As long as you are smart about it and aren't sucking in air, it isn't an issue.

Never been a gum chewer, ever.

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Vinasu    621

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Straws are a comfort issue. If they don't bother you, they're fine.

Gum is a safety thing. If you accidentally swallow it, it could get stuck in your small stomach and require surgery to remove.

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AB2B    104

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1 hour ago, Vinasu said:

Straws are a comfort issue. If they don't bother you, they're fine.

Gum is a safety thing. If you accidentally swallow it, it could get stuck in your small stomach and require surgery to remove.

Never thought of the issue gum could cause. Now I have a better understanding.

Thanks

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