Re: What's the scoop on gum?

[Guest guest]

I kind of go through phases with gum. I, too, think it is just to keep

my mouth busy. Must be that oral fixation thing.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:35:35 -0000 " carolg_il "

writes:

> I have been chewing gum more then ever lately. Not sure what has

> come over me, but I think it helps me keep my mouth busy at night so

>

> I don't snack. I am over 2 years out and hearing some pro's and

> con's on it.

>

> So...what's the consensus?

>

>

> Carol G.

> Lap RNY 8/24/01

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[Guest guest]

I do gum and when I do I use " Extra " Polar Ice. It keeps it's flavor a long

time. We call it " hot gum " . I don't use it all the time, but I love it!

Hugs,

Lori

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/17/2003 5:37:56 PM Central Daylight Time,

clis1@... writes:

> I have been chewing gum more then ever lately. Not sure what has

> come over me, but I think it helps me keep my mouth busy at night so

> I don't snack. I am over 2 years out and hearing some pro's and

> con's on it.

>

> So...what's the consensus?

> ---------------------------------------

Years and years ago, I remember reading that chewing gum stirs up the gastric

juices and sends " expectations " to the stomach that food is coming down and

that it actually therefore stimulates appetite. Maybe that doesn't apply to

" us " anymore who have only pouches with little or no juices to get stirred up,

LOL. I just don't chew it very often bcuz I'm hungry enuf all the time anyway;

don't want to add fuel to the fire. When I DID chew gum (and it was after every

meal), it was s/f, as the dentist had told me the stuff with sugar was like

putting your teeth into a constant sugar bath, really really bad, and totally

cavity-promoting. Chewing the s/f gum, however, actually helped PREVENT

cavities (and my dentist confirmed this too), bcuz it acted like dental floss to

pull

out bits of food stuck between teeth (sorry for the gross-out image)!

I'm wondering if I need to go back to chewing. I can visibly see 2 tiny

cavities on tooth surfaces where I haven't had cavities EVER. Also seems like my

gums have receded more in the 2 years since RNY than they did in the 20 years

I've had my permanent bridges. Also wondering what the heck it is I'm not

absorbing that's causing all this mouth havoc. Lots of canker sores too.

Carol A

[Guest guest]

Interesting...I've noticed that I get blood blisters inside my mouth

on occasion. This NEVER happpened before my WLS and I have no idea

what causes it.

from Washington

Lap RNY Sept 2001, Dr. Wittgrove

Minus 203.5 pounds

333.5/130

http://www.wworw.com

>

> I'm wondering if I need to go back to chewing. I can visibly see 2

tiny

> cavities on tooth surfaces where I haven't had cavities EVER. Also

seems like my

> gums have receded more in the 2 years since RNY than they did in

the 20 years

> I've had my permanent bridges. Also wondering what the heck it is

I'm not

> absorbing that's causing all this mouth havoc. Lots of canker

sores too.

>

> Carol A

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/18/03 11:04:54 PM Central Daylight Time,

tuesdynite@... writes:

> Chewing the s/f gum, however, actually helped PREVENT cavities (and my

> dentist confirmed this too), bcuz it acted like dental floss to pull out bits

of

> food stuck between teeth (sorry for the gross-out image)!

>

> I'm wondering if I need to go back to chewing. I can visibly see 2 tiny

> cavities on tooth surfaces where I haven't had cavities EVER. Also seems like

my

> gums have receded more in the 2 years since RNY than they did in the 20 years

>

> I've had my permanent bridges. Also wondering what the heck it is I'm not

> absorbing that's causing all this mouth havoc

Chewing sugarless gum bathes the teeth in salvia which helps wash off

the offending food particles. If you can't brush after a meal, chewing

sugarless gum is a good idea. If we're following pouch " rules " and not drinking

with meals or within 30 minutes or more after meals, we're leaving food gunk on

our teeth. That is one reason that people may have more cavities as a post op

than they had before.

For RNY folks, I would assume gum issues and/or tooth loss WOULD be

the result of malabsorbtion. Especially since calcium is not well absorbed,

tooth loss could occur.

For ALL of us, brushing after meals would be a really good idea, or at

least rinsing out your mouth (don't SWALLOW!!! LOL.. don't go there!). I

frequently chew the gum -- it helps satisfy my need for something sweet at the

end of a meal. It also " signals " to me that the meal is over; i.e., STOP eating

and keeps me from nibbling leftovers while I clean up the kitchen.

[Guest guest]

I chew gum all the time. I think I have an oral fixation (no jokes gentlemen),

so chewing helps me not eat. I have also not experienced the dental issues that

others talk about from not eating and drinking at the same time. Dentist says

that is because I religiously chew after every meal (to wet my mouth since I am

not drinking).

Marjie

Re: What's the scoop on gum?

In a message dated 10/17/2003 5:37:56 PM Central Daylight Time,

clis1@... writes:

> I have been chewing gum more then ever lately. Not sure what has

> come over me, but I think it helps me keep my mouth busy at night so

> I don't snack. I am over 2 years out and hearing some pro's and

> con's on it.

>

> So...what's the consensus?

> ---------------------------------------

Years and years ago, I remember reading that chewing gum stirs up the gastric

juices and sends " expectations " to the stomach that food is coming down and

that it actually therefore stimulates appetite. Maybe that doesn't apply to

" us " anymore who have only pouches with little or no juices to get stirred up,

LOL. I just don't chew it very often bcuz I'm hungry enuf all the time anyway;

don't want to add fuel to the fire. When I DID chew gum (and it was after

every

meal), it was s/f, as the dentist had told me the stuff with sugar was like

putting your teeth into a constant sugar bath, really really bad, and totally

cavity-promoting. Chewing the s/f gum, however, actually helped PREVENT

cavities (and my dentist confirmed this too), bcuz it acted like dental floss

to pull

out bits of food stuck between teeth (sorry for the gross-out image)!

I'm wondering if I need to go back to chewing. I can visibly see 2 tiny

cavities on tooth surfaces where I haven't had cavities EVER. Also seems like

my

gums have receded more in the 2 years since RNY than they did in the 20 years

I've had my permanent bridges. Also wondering what the heck it is I'm not

absorbing that's causing all this mouth havoc. Lots of canker sores too.

Carol A

[Guest guest]

Yeah. What she said.

Re: What's the scoop on gum?

> In a message dated 10/18/03 11:04:54 PM Central Daylight Time,

> tuesdynite@... writes:

>

> > Chewing the s/f gum, however, actually helped PREVENT cavities (and my

> > dentist confirmed this too), bcuz it acted like dental floss to pull out

bits of

> > food stuck between teeth (sorry for the gross-out image)!

> >

> > I'm wondering if I need to go back to chewing. I can visibly see 2 tiny

> > cavities on tooth surfaces where I haven't had cavities EVER. Also seems

like my

> > gums have receded more in the 2 years since RNY than they did in the 20

years

> >

> > I've had my permanent bridges. Also wondering what the heck it is I'm

not

> > absorbing that's causing all this mouth havoc

>

>

>

> Chewing sugarless gum bathes the teeth in salvia which helps wash

off

> the offending food particles. If you can't brush after a meal, chewing

> sugarless gum is a good idea. If we're following pouch " rules " and not

drinking

> with meals or within 30 minutes or more after meals, we're leaving food

gunk on

> our teeth. That is one reason that people may have more cavities as a

post op

> than they had before.

> For RNY folks, I would assume gum issues and/or tooth loss WOULD be

> the result of malabsorbtion. Especially since calcium is not well

absorbed,

> tooth loss could occur.

> For ALL of us, brushing after meals would be a really good idea, or

at

> least rinsing out your mouth (don't SWALLOW!!! LOL.. don't go there!). I

> frequently chew the gum -- it helps satisfy my need for something sweet at

the

> end of a meal. It also " signals " to me that the meal is over; i.e., STOP

eating

> and keeps me from nibbling leftovers while I clean up the kitchen.

>

>

>