How bad is sugar free gum for you?
avaapple99
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I chew about 1 pack of sugar free gum on 4 or 5 days out of the week. I use it to keep my mouth occupied between meals and as an occupation when boredom strikes, chewing multiple pieces at a time. Is this bad for my health?
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Nope, chewing gum regularly is not bad for your health. Lots of people find it an effective way of keeping their mouths 'occupied' so they don't snack, or smoke. If you're doing it to the point of often making your jaw physically ache, I'd cut back, but otherwise, I wouldn't worry.0
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Gum is basically synthetic rubber, but I've never found anything that states it is bad for you. Sugar-free gum is supposed to reduce plaque and cavities.0
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It gives me gas.
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Nup nothing wrong with it.
Just remember 'sugarfree' does not necessarily mean calorie free so don't forget to count them (some pieces are 5 calories each which can add up).0 -
avaapple99 wrote: »I chew about 1 pack of sugar free gum on 4 or 5 days out of the week. I use it to keep my mouth occupied between meals and as an occupation when boredom strikes, chewing multiple pieces at a time. Is this bad for my health?
OMG, yes.
It will eventually kill you.0 -
Everything in moderation is okay0
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Well, I've been chewing it for 20+ years. No issues so far.0
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It won't hurt you, but it's one of the worst things to look at or listen to someone else doing0
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I'm not sure I think it depends on the type. My dental hygienist actually recommended gum with xylitol in it such as trident or spry.0
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I'm not sure I think it depends on the type. My dental hygienist actually recommended gum with xylitol in it such as trident or spry.0
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FunkenWagnel wrote: »It won't hurt you, but it's one of the worst things to look at or listen to someone else doing
Yes. For this reason alone, you should stop. Listening to someone snap their gum makes me want to take a hostage.0 -
neanderthin wrote: »toxic
Yup. A sure way to an early grave! It will KILL you!
(No really it's perfectly fine....)0 -
avaapple99 wrote: »I chew about 1 pack of sugar free gum on 4 or 5 days out of the week. I use it to keep my mouth occupied between meals and as an occupation when boredom strikes, chewing multiple pieces at a time. Is this bad for my health?
OMG, yes.
It will eventually kill you.
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47Jacqueline wrote: »It gives me gas.
Same if I chew more than a couple pieces in a day. And painful bloating.0 -
The only possibly bad thing would be the sugar alcohols, they're a non nutritive sweetener, like splenda or sweet and low. Basically some people can get diarrhea if they consume too much, but if you don't have this problem then I wouldn't worry about it0
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Yep! If you do it, chew it discreetly and not like a cow chewing cud lolFunkenWagnel wrote: »It won't hurt you, but it's one of the worst things to look at or listen to someone else doing
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OMG, I am an orbit gum addict. I was elated to find out they had reduced the calories from around 5 per piece to 3. But it still can add up when you chew it like me. It gives me horrible gas and bloating but keeps my breath fresh and my mouth occupied. I think I suffered from boredom eating. It eliminates that. I love Peppermint flavor. I worry about whether there is a "too much". As an experiment, last week I didn't chew gum at all. My breath was yucky but I wasn't bloated and I was more "regular" (sorry if TMI). I think I will definitely cut back and limit to a few pieces a day.0
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avaapple99 wrote: »I chew about 1 pack of sugar free gum on 4 or 5 days out of the week. I use it to keep my mouth occupied between meals and as an occupation when boredom strikes, chewing multiple pieces at a time. Is this bad for my health?
OMG, yes.
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OMG
(I have a thing about eyes...)0 -
Trident (with xylotol) is actually good for your teeth0
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I like my sugarfree gum! I love finding new flavors to try.
I like him because it gives me something to chew without actually eating a whole bunch of food
Sugarfree gum comtains the sugar alcohol xylitol as the sweetener. Like many sugar alcohols, it can cause upset stomach and gassiness if eaten in too large of quantities.
Another thing about xylitol you should know is that it is toxic to dogs. So much so that it is not uncommon for dogs to die after ingesting gum.0 -
Don't worry about it.. anything in gum is so small, it has no effect. Your thinking to hard..lol jk 0
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neanderthin wrote: »toxic
Not for humans, but it is for pets. If you chew sugar-free gum with xylitol in it, keep it out of reach of your dog or cat. I know it is deadly to dogs and may also be to cats.0 -
polyols make some people *kitten* their guts out0
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Gum is fine, but not at work. Call me old-fashioned but I find that people who chew gum when they work in a public environment lack professionalism. I guess I still remember my very first job working retail at an amusement park. One of the big rules was not chewing gum at work. And I still find that true.0
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Increased chewing of gum can result in TMJ issues and cavities....0
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