Are you allowed to have chewing gum, am trying to give up smoking? is it okay with the lap band?:sneaky:

No gum...imagine if it got stuck...lap band makes that opening awfully small for something like gum (which doesn't break down like food) to pass. I haven't had any gum in my mouth since before surgery. Breath mints from now on..... good luck and praises to you for trying to kick the butt.:biggrin2:

will try low cal mints, no gum then thanx.

I have found that having gum makes me hungrier sooner and stimulates the dreaded appetite.

thanx dont want to increase the appetite thought would decrease the appetite, but was worried what the juices would do on band thanx.

dont chew gum. not safe at all. ive tried it but it made me so gassy. some people do it though. i guess if it it is a tiny piece and got it stuck it might be ok but most other gum i wouldnt trust it.

After reading your relplies sounds like low cal jubes,or little tic tac are best.