Chewing gum to help with sugar cravings?

meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
edited January 24 in Food and Nutrition
Been hearing a lot of bad things about gum lately that it has some chemicals in it that can cause migraines and such. I have a real problem with sugar binges and I am hoping to find something that's sweet enough to satisfy that I can chew. My sister chews gum and it really helps her. Any thoughts?

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  • xstarxdustx
    xstarxdustx Posts: 591 Member
    It helps me. The 'bad' side effects are probably due to the aspartame. Admittedly, I've chewed it for years and it helps with cravings and has helped mindless eating as well. They have 'aspartame' free gum. One such is called "Glee Gum" but the flavour doesn't last nearly as long as say Trident's. The tangerine flavoured Glee Gum I tried lasted about...5-10 minutes before it lost all taste. Trident lasts for at least an hour.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I am a big gum chewer.
  • Mmmmona
    Mmmmona Posts: 328 Member
    I got TMJ from chewing gum when I quit smoking. I am in constant pain now because of it. I have to wear a night guard for it. I am getting surgery in the fall. It has been a horrible mess. I will never never ever chew another piece of gum in my life.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Hmm isn't that the same thing in a lot of sugar free things I have heard mixed reviews about that. I think chewing some gum over binging like crazy on 3000 plus cals in sweets is a good idea lol Been pretty good but I am getting those cravings like crazy
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I got TMJ from chewing gum when I quit smoking. I am in constant pain now because of it. I have to wear a night guard for it. I am getting surgery in the fall. It has been a horrible mess. I will never never ever chew another piece of gum in my life.

    whats TMJ?
  • haaaleyx
    haaaleyx Posts: 83 Member
    Sometimes chewing gum just makes me hungrier, ahah so it doesn't really help my cravings at all /:
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    I got TMJ from chewing gum when I quit smoking. I am in constant pain now because of it. I have to wear a night guard for it. I am getting surgery in the fall. It has been a horrible mess. I will never never ever chew another piece of gum in my life.

    whats TMJ?

    info here

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=TMJ
  • Mmmmona
    Mmmmona Posts: 328 Member
    I got TMJ from chewing gum when I quit smoking. I am in constant pain now because of it. I have to wear a night guard for it. I am getting surgery in the fall. It has been a horrible mess. I will never never ever chew another piece of gum in my life.

    whats TMJ?

    http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/temporomandibular-disorders
  • Emtabo01
    Emtabo01 Posts: 672
    I chew 2-3 pieces of orbitz a day, < 5 calories a piece. Usually after meals when I want dessert, but don't, but do, but don't. I find it helps 9 out of 10 times to not eat sugary treats.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    gum with fake sugar is really bad
    gum with real sugar has calories
    skip gum
    drink water, exercise or have a snack
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Thanks mmmmmm and nik both very fasinating. I will stick to not keeping it around and fruit and hopefully willpowr
  • Mmmmona
    Mmmmona Posts: 328 Member
    Thanks mmmmmm and nik both very fasinating. I will stick to not keeping it around and fruit and hopefully willpowr

    I think that would be in your best interests. Good luck!
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