chewing gum

[julieann]

Now i know that for us banders, chewing gum is a no no, but why is this and can it really do us harm?

 

[cazbandy]

I have chewing gum, just spit it out when its rank.

It's never caused me any trouble, as long as you never swallow it.

 

[julieann]

might give some a try because i ate gum regularly when i packed up smoking and found it really hard to give up before i had my band fitted and have been fine up til now, but just lately have been really missing it!

 

[cazbandy]

Make sure it's the sugar free kind

 

[julieann]

will do thanx but do you know why it is said that we shouldnt have gum?

 

[julia in bath]

just guessing but perhaps it stimulates stomach acid?

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

chewing gum is a no no as we banders often spit up throth from our pouches. chewing gum makes us naturally swallow our saliva and if a meal is in the later end of still draining from the pouch then the saliva build up on top isnt good and can cause vomiting.

 

[cazbandy]

I guess everyone is different...that has never happened to me and I have a couple of pieces, maybe every other day.

It's like some can manage cola, but I can't.

WLS is such a unique journey, it seems no two people are alike...

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

your right there caz we are all unique

 

[julieann]

thanks for the advice, i might give the odd piece a try and see how i get on because i know that in the past at times it has helped to curb my appetite. By the way love the sparkly piccy liz!

 

[tesmaralda]

It can also cause an increase in stomach acids and therefore increase the risks of ulcers.