It’s the artificial sweetener(s) (Sorbitol and maltitol) that cause some folks tummy troubles.
It all comes down to if it bothers your tummy and if so what your limit is.
Personally I can down a whole tin in 4 hours with no issue.
this post was submitted on 25 Nov 2024
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Real question, hoping that community rules apply to me since it's topical: why? How much do you consume? Do you have compulsions to eat them?
How is it different to have a part of a mint multiple times instead of a whole mint once? Agree that it's likely the sugar alcohol. Sugar-free gum gives me terrible stomach cramps within a couple minutes.
You might want to see if ice breakers gum would satisfy your addiction, since you could chew a single one for a lot longer than a minute lasts.
I would presume it wouldn't matter. I don't think icebreakers have layers and it's just the same thing all the way through. Sorbitol, while tasting sweet, is a hyperosmotic laxative.
It may be better to address the addiction then trying to dodge the side effects.
Categorically no
Does it make a difference if it’s ice breaker sours?
I would say you need a significant amount of them before you really need to worry about the side effects.
I guess but it sounds...messy
my body is prepared for the consequences. As for the mints it’s all going in one tissue.
Ya know.....when most guys make a mess in a tissue, mints aren't really involved usually....