Hi again,

Is mints like Polo and chewing gum now a no no forever?

I never thought of it before but I stopped smoking 2 years ago and since then have always had a piece of gum or a mint in my mouth........and today I am missing it big time.....

Thank you

why would you think these were a no-no?

There are no foods forbidden, we are not "dieting." I was told that on the morning of my surgery that if I had gum or mints they would cancel the surgery, but it has nothing to do with being "commited" to the band, just a safety thing. You can't eat or drink anything within so many hours of surgery.

Gum is only forbidden to SWALLOW it. But you really shouldn't do that anyway! (it used to be a bad habit for me)

I eat mints all the time and chew gum occasionally (but never ever ever swallow the gum).

Both are OK but I was told that chewing gum can cause more gas then pre band, since now us bandsters swallow more air due to how we have to chew our food so well. Seems to be truen in my case, I get more gas when I chew gum.

OK,

Now that I think of it i just presumed that one couldnt have those.At the moment I'm not sure exactly how I got the idea but it will come to me.......I have been doing research into weightloss surgery for 2 years and if I wasnt a chicken (and the Vitamin issues..)I would have had the DS.Somewhere along the way I got the idea that gum and mints are forbidden but cant remember if it was for another surgery.....

Thanks again.It is ok not to use those now.At least I can in future.

Nice day to all.

My Doc says no gum. Just by chance you end up swallowing it, so to just avoid the problem no gum.

I have not had gum since before I was banded but do not miss it much since never chewed it alot.

I chew gum, but I only chew a 1/2 a piece at a time, even pre-band, and I end up chunking it pretty soon after chewing it. Just don't swallow it! Same with mints, be careful not to gulp down a whole mint by accident. Otherwise, go to town!