Liquid diet - mints

[laurawls]

I am on liquid diet till Tuesday then I go to puréed after having my band fitted.

Am I able to suck a mint? If I don't crunch it up and swallow?

 

[Yvessa]

No

 

[top_kat]

check with your provider because some will allow you with a band to suck on a mint and to chew gum as long as you do not swallow it

 

[helloeverybody83]

Ooh that's interesting - I though that gum was the only thing you absolutely aren't 'allowed' - in case it's swallowed and gets stuck (ouch).

 

[Yvessa]

I was allowed sugar free gum on the preop but not post op. Other way round for mints as they still have calories.

 

[wrighty]

Be careful of the sugar free variety as they can give you the runs :0
My provider did not allow mints nor chewing gum, it seems that from the information on this forum the providers are all different.