Comments on: Nicotine Gum Addiction – as Bad as Smoking?

By: OneAnjel

OneAnjel — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:21:36 +0000

I was a hard-core smoker, only NRT worked for me. I am grateful to it. But I later became addicted. So I’m happy to see resources popping up for NRT addictions, I don’t know why it hasn’t been researched before allowing it to be OTC! I was so shocked to learn of all the related symptoms and potential health risks. I had the usual gum probs, dry mouth, gassiness but surprised to find (at whyquit.com) that a lot of ppl report hair loss, fatigue, depression, muscle weakness, brain fog, itching, and it is suggested that it may deplete gray matter, and prevent expelling of toxins and dead cells. I had so many of these and have been researching them, finding my symptoms relate to Celiac Disease and Candidas Albacans. Maybe the gum caused them. Because I also learned, after 2 years of dry mouth and constant use of breath sprays, the gum contains sorbitol which creates “sugar” addiction; also sorbitol causes gas ’cause it’s a laxative AND it drys the mouth causing sore tongue, receding gums & dryness throughout the body and organs, inc hair & nails. Listerine type sprays exacerbate the problem. To fix the dryness and gas probs switch to a gum that has xylitol instead of sorbitol (while your quitting). P.S re Allen Carr “Easy Way To Quit Smoking”, I heard the CD and he actually says he quit through hypnosis, not through his own system. He kind of glides over this point but it’s there. (& I could not figure out what his system actually was in the first place.) I don’t recommend that.

By: Derek King

Derek King — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:52:13 +0000

Nicotine gum is a lot safer than smoking or dip. I would rather see people I know use the gum if they have to use.
This website is selling a product. They are trying to convince people that use nicotine gum to pay them. This article is biased.

By: jason

jason — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:23:10 +0000

who cares……at the end of the day …NRT is safe ….and smoking isnt…so better to be addicted to NRT for the rest of your life….than smoking even 1 cigarette…..ive been on the gum now for about 45 years…and i dont care…its not exactly harming me…and the amount of nicotine is minimal compared to even 1 cigarette…so my addiction is much less..and i am becoming safe from lung cancer…plus i can do a 10 mile run without stopping now…whereas before i was wheezing and tired walking up stairs.