SF candy

Is it ok to have SF hard candy after surgery to help with dry mouth? I bought some the other day but thought I better check with some of the "vets" before I packed it in my hospital bag. I also got the Biotene mouth spray that a few ppl recommended.

the sugar alcohols may bother you. They don't me. I had sf breath mints that helped. No way to know until you have though unfortunately.

It might cause some gut cramping.

Yikes! Think I'll leave them at home! 

Thanks!!

Gas, cramps, diarrhea.  Leave them at home. 

Yeah, right after surgery, the last thing you want to do is find out you are extra sensitive to sugar alcohols.  Leave them at home.   I am actually more sensitive to sugar alcohols than to sugar, so I actually usually just opt for full sugar items in smaller amounts than sugar free stuff with sugar alcohols.  

Lora

I asked my nutritionist about this last week, she said for alot of people- sugar alcohol is worse than sugar itself. I haven't tried it yet though.

What helped me was taking small sips of water, or suck on ice chips...Plus I took along and used a lot of Carmex lip balm...So make sure you take your favorite lip balm along...Good luck on your surgery!!!

P.S.  Don't forget to take your measurements if you haven't already!

Thanks. I still have to take my measurements. Don't have a tape here so I'll use mom's.

Your hospital will give you something for the dry mouth. I was given a small sponge on a stick with a glass of water. By the second day I was allowed to take small sips of water and tea.