Uh-oh!

nesstg · August 31, 2005

So I was at work today and waiting for a patient who was running late and reading a book and chewing some gum. I'm in my 2nd week of liquids post banding and feel like I have really icky breathe and a bad taste in my mouth all the time, so I drink tons of Water but the gum was really helping. sugar free of course. Anyway my patient finally popped in with his family and startled me into moving around really fast and getting things together for his test. About five minutes into the test I suddenly realized I had SWALLOWED my gum! I didn't even think twice about it when it happened but then I started panicking because I remembered my band and I got worried. Really worried. However it's been about five hours and so far so good. Has anyone had an experience with swallowed chewing gum?

the best me · August 31, 2005

Nope, thank goodness. If it were stuck, you'd know it by now. I suppose it could still be in the uper pouch? Seems unlikely. Have you had anything to eat or drink? Any problems? If not, then the gum wad got past the band okay. Whew! Lucky you!

beautifultina · August 31, 2005

we were told not to chew gum at all. i forgot all about my band and chewed a piece for about 15 min and spit it out when i realized what i was doing....i had a stomach ache from all the gas in my stomach from chewing the gum.hard lesson to learn. gas x chewables ARE my friend.

La_madam · August 31, 2005

Yes my doctor has told me chewing gum will produce more gas and he wasn't lying , I used to have the worst gas pains from the gum but never knew why now since I no longer chew gum, my gas pains are minimal

nesstg · September 1, 2005

Thanks guys. I read over my instruction sheets and nothing about gum. I had some Soup a while ago and it went down fine. And I don't have any gas, so, thank heavens, I guess I was lucky on that one! I think I'll move on to breath mints.

I'llsucceed · September 3, 2005

I was told no more gum from now on! Good for you that your wereen't filled. My advice is to not chew gum again. I am glad your OK.

NJChick · September 3, 2005

Chewing gum makes you produce more spit, which makes you swallow more, plus sugar free gums have manitol / sorbitol in it which is a sugar alcohol and that alone can cause alot of gas.

I was wondering about chewing gum while banded.. guess I don't have to ask LOL.

Nes, I'm glad you passed the gum, I can't imagine what that would have felt like if you didn't ICK !!!! Thanks for posting about your experience.