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Sugar free gum laxative!!!!

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AlwaysBelieve19 · 25/08/2020 18:10

I got these peppermint sugar free gums and I've been chewing them a lot as they help with my nausea sometimes and I've realised it's been making me go toilet a lot more and on the back it saying if too much is consumed it will act as a laxative I got a bit worried will my baby be okay I do not swollen them at all and I'm about to throw them away I'm 20 weeks x

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dementedpixie · 25/08/2020 19:31

Its because they are sugar free - the polyols (sugar alternative) can have a laxative effect. It will not affect your baby.

Mysa74 · 25/08/2020 19:34

The gum won't hurt baby OP.
I wouldn't throw it away if I were you, you'll appreciate the side effects in weeks to come. A big handful of Tesco value midget gems work too, both are nicer than the alternatives!

Diverseduvet · 25/08/2020 19:34

Read the packaging, there's usually a warning. No harm will be done to your baby

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