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Addicted to gum....

workoutqueen628
workoutqueen628 Posts: 220
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I chew a lot of gum....and by A LOT i mean 3 or 4 pieces of sugar free gum a day at most, which seems like a lot b/c I go through like a pack a week- and gum is pricey now a days... Is this bad for me? Am i consuming too much aspartame? I just really like gum! Lol, it helps my cravings and keeps my throat from getting dry while exercising.

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  • ppiinnkkmmoonn
    ppiinnkkmmoonn Posts: 418
    i do too then i go thur moments when i dont chew gum i seem to have developed some oral fixation it weird never hurt me just my jaw when im not chewing gum i drink coffee all day.
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    It's fine. I would say that is a pretty mild addiction.
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    Is it sweetened with Aspartame or Sorbitol? Sorbitol can have a laxative effect in large quantities (not sure how many sticks is too many though).
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