Will Chewing Gum kill me?

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tomomatic
tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
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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?
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  • RNewton4269
    RNewton4269 Posts: 663 Member
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    I chew gum to curb suger cravings. Works well for me.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
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    you might consider calling your doctor.
  • msallymae
    msallymae Posts: 112 Member
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    ... is this a real question?
  • LisaKyle11
    LisaKyle11 Posts: 662 Member
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    um...likely not. chew away! (unless you plan on chewing like Violet from Willy Wonka)
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
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    It depends on how much you are snorting.

    LoL.
  • ninae6
    ninae6 Posts: 1
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    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
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
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    As long as you can chew gum and walk/drive at the same time, you should survive.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
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    i suspect you'll live.
  • msallymae
    msallymae Posts: 112 Member
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    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
    Kimdbro Posts: 922 Member
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    ... 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
    cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
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    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
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
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    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
    RDH77 Posts: 36 Member
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    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
    lilyinlove Posts: 441 Member
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    It depends on how much you are snorting.

    I just LOL'ed...and you made mit snort water out of my nose!
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
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    Yes. You will get Super-Aids from artificial sweeteners.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
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    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
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
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    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
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
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    I once smoked a joint under water.
  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,856 Member
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    yes. chewing gum is fatal.


    don't you people have the Internets?
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
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    I once smoked a joint under water.

    Improbable.

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