Gum make you bloated??

[alexsmom]

I know....a dumb question but I'm bored Anyway, I was just wondering about this because I probably chew about 7-8 pieces of sugarless gum a day (I used to smoke and I think this takes the place of my cigarettes). I notice by the end of the day I'm totally bloated and I feel so gross. What's in there that would make someone feel that way? The Sugar Alcohols? And.....is this just as bad as consuming sugar?
Thanks to anyone who cares to respond!!

 

[Sassy69]

I get that. Probably from the fact that you are sort of gulping air while chewing. Sugarless gum wouldn't affect anythign. And for that matter, the amount of sugar in a regular piece of gum shouldn't be a big deal ( in moderation of course!)

 

[Mysterio]

I say no way!

 

[makedah]

Sugarless gum is often coated with mannitol (the powdery stuff), which gives some people gas - like me!

http://www.caloriecontrol.org/mannitol.html

Mannitol is also briefly mentioned in this article on intestinal gas: http://www.afraidtoask.com/bowel/gas.html

 

[FitFossil]

In college I tried to give up eating and just chew gum (how's that for smart?). After a few days I had to give up - not for the hunger though, the bloating and farting were killer!

 

[Sassy69]

Thx mak - I've been educated again!

A couple more posts like this & I'll be ready for Jeopardy!

 

[alexsmom]

Spatts...i definitely could drink more water during the day. I'll do good for a couple then I slack off. I honestly have to force myself to drink it. Never liked it.

 

[The_Monster]

Excuse me as I again digress off topic and stroll down memory lane... this just reminds me of years back...
This guy I knew was a big beer drinker. The kind that needs a beer at lunch and at dinner and then in ront of the TV at night.

So at the time we used to have bags full of sunflower seeds (in the shell, low sodium) and we would pretty much eat them all day long. It was a daily occurance and went on for a while.
One day this guy says to me. "I think I need to lay off the sunflower seeds, I think theyre making me retain water!"

Well, I busted out laughing and he says "What!?!?", which forced me to say "Yeah, sunflower seeds. I doubt it could be the fifteen beers you drink a day..."

We didnt speak anymore after that...


(OK, I know that had absolutly no bearing on this thread, but I feel this compulsion to share these things...)

 

[CrystalChick]

LOL Fit so funny you are ......I believe that though I think gum can do that to ya....


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