Wondering if its ok if i suck on sugarfree mints or is that a no no in the first stage of liquid diet? Also does gum really put air in your stomach or is that ok to chew? Sorry cant keep calling the docter with my dumb questions!!!

Edited June 11, 20197 yr by BlueAngelEyes

Wondering if its ok if i suck on sugarfree mints or is that a no no in the first stage of liquid diet? Also does gum really put air in your stomach or is that ok to chew? Sorry cant keep calling the docter with my dumb questions!!! [emoji4]

If it is I've messed up lol. I think they we're okay as long as you're not chewing them and swallowing pieces.

My Dr said that you can swallow air but the main reason he didn't want gum chewing is because it can cause a blockage if you accidentally swallow it. Then followed that with a wait 6 weeks if you're not going to listen anyways.

Gum can allow air into stomach and can also causes a blockage if swallowed. Best to abide by the rules outlines by your doctor, especially for those first couple of post-op months.

And remember a lot of the sugar free candies are made with mannitol and xylitol, and those 2 sweet little critters can cause diarrhea. Last time I checked it's hard to suck on mints while the other end is a- exploding, not impossible, just rather hard!?

In my experience yes you can. But consuming too much to me, causes me to get the runs. Think about that.