Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

A Very Strange Question About Gum

Mango04

By Mango04
in Related Issues & Disorders

Recommended Posts

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted

Almost every time I chew gum, it liquifies in my mouth. I don't know how else to explain it. One minute it is gum, and then all of a sudden it disinegrates into this mushy disgusting liquid. I don't have to chew the gum for very long before this happens.

Does this happen to anyone else? Maybe it is common, but I have only ever found one other person who experienced this, and that person happed to have celiac disease. Perhaps that is a coincidence. It happened to me today though, and now I am curious about it. :blink:

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
Posted
Almost every time I chew gum, it liquifies in my mouth. I don't know how else to explain it. One minute it is gum, and then all of a sudden it disinegrates into this mushy disgusting liquid. I don't have to chew the gum for very long before this happens.

Does this happen to anyone else? Maybe it is common, but I have only ever found one other person who experienced this, and that person happed to have celiac disease. Perhaps that is a coincidence. It happened to me today though, and now I am curious about it. :blink:

Meredith - what kind of gum are you chewing? Or does it happen with any kind of gum you chew? I chew TONS of Wrigley's Spearming, no problem.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted
  • Author
Meredith - what kind of gum are you chewing? Or does it happen with any kind of gum you chew? I chew TONS of Wrigley's Spearming, no problem.

It's happened with all different types of gum. The one brand I don't have a problem with is Glee Gum (an all natural kind), but multiple other brands liquify for me. It is odd!

penguin Community Regular
penguin
Posted

I had it happen once. It was in the middle of class and really gross and thank god I had kleenex! Don't know why it happens...

Guest Robbin
Guest Robbin
Posted

Maybe it has something to do with extra acidity in our saliva? I get so many canker sores and tongue sores that I wonder if it is too acid. I don't chew gum much anymore, but that has happened to me with juicy fruit and wrigley's spearmint.

  • 1 month later...
dentist Newbie
dentist
Posted

I have been looking into this phenomena for a while, but not formally. Chewing gum liquefaction appears to occur with some people and not others, but does not appear to be related to celiac disease, or any other disease as far as I can tell. It may be related to the type of flavoring oil used in the gum in combination with a peculiar oral chemistry of the individual, but I am just speculating at this point as I dont have a lot of data.

My own experience is that it only happens to me when I chew a gum with one particular flavoring component. No other chewing gums liquify in my mouth, which seems to argue against a thixotropic breakdown. It is not related to particular lots of chewing gum, ie. manufacturing defect, but rather a unique individual response to the components of the gum. There is a slow, almost linear decline in visco-elastic properties of the gum as it is chewed until some point at which it suddenly converts (< 2 secs) to a liquid, mixing with saliva. Usually there are a few polymer fragments from the gum remaining. The liquification occurs about 10 to 20 mins into chewing, for me at least.

Since organic solvents, such as orange solvent, are specifically used to clean-up (read: liquify) chewing gum, AND since they can also be chemically related to other "fruity" or "citrus" types of oil flavorings, there may be a link, but it is curious as to why the reaction occurs in some people and not others. The only speculation I can come up with is there is something different in the oral chemistry of the individual that potentiates the reaction.

I tried getting some info out of the gum manufacturer, but all my inquiries were assumed to be complaints and I have a growing collection of coupons for free gum products growing on my desk...lol ;)

If anyone else has a repeatable experience with chewing gum liquefaction, I would be interested to hear it. Try to state the brand but more importantly, type of gum you were chewing. Length of time spent chewing prior to the liquefaction, and any other experience that seems relevant. Please include the words "chewing gum" in the subject please, as the spam filter may auto-delete you otherwise. dentist@hotmail.com

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. ElenaM
      - ElenaM posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      0

      I think I am gluten intolerant

      Hello everyone. I am Elena and am 38 years old. I suspect I have a gluten intolerance even if my celiac panel is ok. I have the following symptoms : facial flushing, Red dots not bumps în face, bloating abdominal distension, hair loss, depression anxiety even with meds and even bipolar. Fatigue extreme to the point of not being able to work. All of ...
    2. JulieRe
      - JulieRe replied to JulieRe's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      6

      Oral thrush question

      Hi Everyone, I do appreciate your replies to my original post. Here is where I am now in this journey. I am currently seeing a Naturopath. One thing I did not post before is that I take Esomeprazole for GERD. My Naturopath believes that the decrease in the gastric acid has allowed the yeast to grow. She has put me on some digestive enzymes...
    3. Ceekay
      - Ceekay replied to slkrav's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
      3

      Gluten free beer ?

      I'm sure it's chemically perfect. Most of them taste lousy!
    4. Rejoicephd
      - Rejoicephd replied to JulieRe's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      6

      Oral thrush question

      Hi @JulieRe. I just found your post. It seems that I am also experiencing thrush, and my doctor believes that I have fungal overgrowth in my gut, which is most likely candida. I'm seeing my GI doctor next week, so I'm hoping she can diagnose and confirm this and then give me an antifungal treatment. In the meantime, I have been working with a functional...
    5. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to oscarbolduc's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      1

      Advice while waiting for testing

      I'm so sorry you're going through this—the "gluten challenge" is notoriously brutal, and it's awful to deliberately make yourself sick when you've already found the answer. For the joint pain, many people find that over-the-counter anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen can help take the edge off, and using heating pads or warm baths can provide some direct r...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      131,894
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    catsrlife
    Newest Member
    catsrlife
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.4k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Who's Online (See full list)

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • ElenaM
      I think I am gluten intolerant

      By ElenaM · Posted

      Hello everyone. I am Elena and am 38 years old. I suspect I have a gluten intolerance even if my celiac panel is ok. I have the following symptoms : facial flushing, Red dots not bumps în face, bloating abdominal distension, hair loss, depression anxiety even with meds and even bipolar. Fatigue extreme to the point of not being able to work. All of these after I eat gluten. Could I have non celiac gluten sensitivity? Thanks anyone else with these symptoms?
    • JulieRe
      Oral thrush question

      By JulieRe · Posted

      Hi Everyone,  I do appreciate your replies to my original post.   Here is where I am now in this journey.  I am currently seeing a Naturopath.  One thing I did not post before is that I take Esomeprazole for GERD.  My Naturopath believes that the decrease in the gastric acid has allowed the yeast to grow.    She has put me on some digestive enzymes.  She also put me on Zinc, Selenium, B 12, as she felt that I was not absorbing my vitamins. I am about 5 weeks into this treatment, and I am feeling better. I did not have any trouble taking the Fluconazole.  
    • Ceekay
      Gluten free beer ?

      By Ceekay · Posted

      I'm sure it's chemically perfect. Most of them taste lousy!        
    • Rejoicephd
      Oral thrush question

      By Rejoicephd · Posted

      Hi @JulieRe.  I just found your post.  It seems that I am also experiencing thrush, and my doctor believes that I have fungal overgrowth in my gut, which is most likely candida.  I'm seeing my GI doctor next week, so I'm hoping she can diagnose and confirm this and then give me an antifungal treatment.  In the meantime, I have been working with a functional medicine doctor, doing a candida cleanse and taking vitamins. It's already helping to make me feel better (with some ups and downs, of course), so I do think the yeast is definitely a problem for me on top of my celiac disease and I'm hoping my GI doctor can look into this a bit further.  So, how about you?  Did the candida come back, or is it still gone following your fluconazole treatment?  Also, was it awful to take fluconazole?  I understand that taking an antifungal can cause a reaction that sometimes makes people feel sick while they're taking it.  I hope you're doing better still !
    • Scott Adams
      Advice while waiting for testing

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      I'm so sorry you're going through this—the "gluten challenge" is notoriously brutal, and it's awful to deliberately make yourself sick when you've already found the answer. For the joint pain, many people find that over-the-counter anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen can help take the edge off, and using heating pads or warm baths can provide some direct relief for the aches. For the digestive misery, stick to simple, easy-to-digest foods (like plain rice, bananas, and bone broth) and drink plenty of water and electrolytes to stay hydrated. It feels like the longest month ever, but you are doing the right thing to get a clear diagnosis, which can be crucial for your long-term health and getting the proper care. Hang in there; you can get through this! This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:    
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.