Will Chewing Gum kill me?

tomomatic

I'm trying to figure out tricks to not feel so hungry during the day.

Caffeine = works but makes me jittery and I can't have it in the afternoon. most of the weight loss is water.
Food = too much is counter productive and is what got me here in the first place.
Smoking = will kill me...but my wife will kill me first
Chewing gum = actually helps to curb my appetite longer but I'm not sure what the long term problems will be.

So I've been chewing Trident gum with Xylitol (which "cleans and protects teeth") at about a pack every two days. It also contains Phenylalanine (is that sacharin?).

Is this stuff gonna kill me?

RNewton4269

I chew gum to curb suger cravings. Works well for me.

bry_all01

you might consider calling your doctor.

msallymae

... is this a real question?

LisaKyle11

um...likely not. chew away! (unless you plan on chewing like Violet from Willy Wonka)

luv_lea

It depends on how much you are snorting.

LoL.

ninae6

This might be gross, but I've found that chewing that much gum can REALLY mess with my digestion/gastrointestinal health. I was going through at least a pack a day of Trident White Pina Colada for a while, especially while at my desk at work. I was feeling bloated and gassy for a long time, and after ruling out yogurt and anything else I usually eat for lunch during the week, I stopped with the gum. It was hard, being a former smoker, but now I have way fewer problems. Just something to consider...

vim_n_vigor

As long as you can chew gum and walk/drive at the same time, you should survive.

taso42_DELETED

i suspect you'll live.

msallymae

so ur saying the only thing stopping u from smoking is ur wife and ur afraid ur gum is going to kill u? but not the cigs? ...?

Kimdbro

... is this a real question?

haha - that's what I said out loud at my desk when I read the post. Although I've been chewing Thrive nicotine replacement gum for like 3 years.... THAT probably WILL kill me. lol.

cNhobbes

1) i found this thread hilarious to begin with.
2) i actually have a relevant story to relay.
3) the story: i few years ago i was highly in love with the gum, Big Red. I would "chain chew" for hours. 17-pack? Done in an hour or so. Calories and jaw problems aside, the "hot" in the gum basically burned my tounge so bad after days of this that parts of my tounge started sloughing off. Not scary or anything, kinda like the skin of a blister peeling off? So, if you're gonna chain-gum, I'd suggest one that's not "hot"

happy chewing

kaitimae

You will probably die. Yep. That is, if you are chewing 83 packs of gum all at once... I assume you would probably suffocate? So it's definitely possible!

RDH77

Short answer, no. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is useful for fighting the bacteria that cause cavities. As for the phenylalanine unless you are a Phenylketonuric or sensitive to aspartame, then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Maybe drop it down to a pack a day if you are that concerned or switch to celery sticks...

lilyinlove

It depends on how much you are snorting.

I just LOL'ed...and you made mit snort water out of my nose!

Schwiggity

Yes. You will get Super-Aids from artificial sweeteners.

taso42_DELETED

i suspect you'll live.

You don't know that. Are you a doctor or something?

Well no, but I did see a holiday inn express at least one time IRL, so..

bry_all01

i suspect you'll live.

You don't know that. Are you a doctor or something?

I'm not a doctor, but I play one on MFP.

koosdel

I once smoked a joint under water.

chocolateandvodka

yes. chewing gum is fatal.


don't you people have the Internets?

Schwiggity

I once smoked a joint under water.

Improbable.

msallymae

next time might i suggest google

Schwiggity

next time might i suggest google

Don't take our fun away!

agthorn

i suspect you'll live.

You don't know that. Are you a doctor or something?

I'm not a doctor, but I play one on MFP.

I am a doctor, but not the kind that helps people.

california_peach

Yes

Starlage

I once smoked a joint under water.

lol i actually passed right by this reading posts, then it registered a few posts later.. "wait... what?" ... lol

starracer23

I'm pretty sure that I read an article lately and it was all about "death my chewing gum"...

CaWaterBug8

You know what will really kill you? . . . Shhhh it's a secret!!

Water.

kaitimae

You know what will really kill you? . . . Shhhh it's a secret!!

Water.

Too true!

Gigi_licious

I chew gum to curb suger cravings. Works well for me.

That didn't answer the question. The question is are you dead yet? If so, how long did it take to kill you? Pay attention.

tashjs21

Ohhhhh it says GUM... was totally thinking something else. :embarassed: