If we shouldn't eat or drink artificial sweeteners, what can I use for chewing gum?

TBeverly49

I take a lot of medication that gives me a severe dry mouth. The only way to control my constant licking of my lips is to chew gum. I lick my lips to keep them moist as well as my palate! What is a good alternative for sugar free gum?

MissElectricEyeliner

I drank my diet soda when I did low-carb. Still lost weight. Tweak things so that they work for you. The gum shouldn't be a problem.

fatchimom

I use alot of artificial sweeteners and still manage to lose weight. I think some people are just more sensitive to them. I can't go without something sweet in my morning coffee.

professionalHobbyist

I sparingly use fake sugar. Once or twice a week have a diet soda

I know there are many debates on artificial sweeteners when used constantly.

Used sparingly I have not had issues

parkdad73

I chew Extra gum almost religiously as a way to steer off cravings and I was able to lose weight. I did do some research on natural guns and completely sugar free gums. They are out there and you'll likely need to order direct. They didn't look to appealing taste-wise but that doesn't seem to be your main goal.

bmonahan115

I use Spry gun made with Xylitol to avoid the negatives of artifical sweetness but without the carbs. It's good for your teeth apparently to, I bought it at Whole Foods, but you can get it online as well. Zevia has been my guilt free replacement of diet soda sweetened with stevia that is also yummy, even my non-dieing hubby enjoy both the gym and soda with me without the fears of how and what things like splenda are made of.

sweetteadrinker2

Have you tried biotin? That works for me when I'm suffering.

Kitnthecat

I used to chew PUR gum made with xylitol, since I use only stevia and xylitol AS's. But have now cut that out as well, and limit even those now, and have become accustomed to not chewing the gum, or wanting sweet tasting substances.

TBeverly49

Thanks everyone.