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Does chewing gum on my left side make my left cheek bigger?

Q: does chewing gum on my left side make my left cheek bigger?

: Only if you chew 24h/day, day and night, for months. Chewing gum can, however, stimulate your vagovagal reflex (look it up) which can leads to excessive stomach acid.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Only if you chew 24h/day, day and night, for months. Chewing gum can, however, stimulate your vagovagal reflex (look it up) which can leads to excessive stomach acid.

Dr McLeod agreed

Answered 5/8/2023

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

No evidence of this in literature. Try chewing on left side sometimes, but chew sugarless gum to avoid cavities.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 5/12/2023

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A member asked:

Does chewing gum on my left side make my left cheek bigger?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr McLeod agreed

Dr. Robert Trager answered

Dr Malerman agreed

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