A Teacher's Nightmare?

Adults with reflux have long reported that sucking on hard candies or chewing gum helps calm GERD.

Several researchers have proven that chewing SUGARLESS gum can help adults with GERD. The extra saliva and the extra swallowing really do help with reflux.

All the children with reflux are anxiously awaiting a study on children. Watch for upset stomachs due to excessive artifical sweeteners if you try this.

MOAZZEZ R, BARTLETT DW, ANGGIANSAH A
The possible use of chewing gum in controlling the erosive effects of gastric reflux
Caries Research 2003

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11768700&query_hl=2

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11148431&query_hl=2

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9144299&query_hl=5