I am a huge gum chewer. Is it true no gum post-op?

I had my surgery on the 3ed of March and went home on the 4th I had a piece of gum on my way out the hospital. I ask and she said it was fine just don't swallow it. haha.

No one told me not to chew gum. It does make sense not to swallow it though!

My doctor said "sure you can have gum, just don't swallow it. And if you do swallow it, don't call me at midnight in a panic. It will eventually make it through".

He is very laid back. He has no issues with coffee, caffeine or pop. Those are items I have seen others list as being banned from their life.

I chew gum every now and then.

I too was told "No Gum". I think it has do to with what could happen if you swallow it.

I am now 4 days post-op and have been chewing SF gum everyday. I am trying to be extra vigalante to not accidentally swallow it as I'm sure most have done before.

I did read in one of the booklets given to me that it is not suggested because it can trigger hunger. I will have to stop once I return to work though because chewing gum is not allowed.

speaking of work, thats going to be interesting... I work in foodservice

I find I get a stomach ache when I chew gun now. I think I must chew too hard (image of cow?) and swallow air. I find if I burp it goes away. I just prefer not to go through it so I've given up sf gum.

My doc said no gum because he has had to surgically remove three (3!) pieces from various patients. I am not chewing gum at all because I used to swallow it all the time.

I was told no gum because if it were swallowed it would be catastrophic! I haven't swallowed gum in over 20 years, but I'm not going to tempt fate; I've cut it out completely.

I was told to not chew gum because it causes you to swallow air so it add to the air in your system to get rid of.

My surgeon is very mellow and allows soda but he specifically said no gum because you will swallow air bubbles and cause gas..... who wants that???

I focus really hard when I chew gum now because I'm afraid I will swallow on accident like I used it . When I do chew gum I go for very small pieces in case something like that does happen :crying:

I chew it all the time, and am chewing it now. My doctor doesn't restrict but did mention the risk of swallowing it or becoming uncomfortable due to excess air being trapped.

I have been banded for more than a year and have never swallowed gum, although I almost did once while I was working out. Now I don't chew while doing aerobics, lol.

I love to chew gum. I was chewing it on the way out of the hospital. DR. and Nurses said it was fine. I too haven't swollowed gum since I was just a tot. I did find out the hard way that chewing gum causes me to swollow air with adds to the already existing problem with the remaining gas in my body. But as soon as I am feeling 100% I'll be chewing once again.

I have found that with all that is going on with our bodies I sometimes have a yucky or stale taste in my mouth and chewing gum helps. I chew for awhile and then spit it out because even though it's been years since I swallowed any gum, I don't want to tempt fate.