Article: Gum chewing: Vile and revolting or perfectly acceptable pastime?

Article: Effects of gum chewing on pharyngeal and esophageal ...
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology;  December 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...We investigated the effects of gum chewing on pharyngeal and esophageal pH ... recorded the beginning and end of each gum-chewing period. The mean pH values for the gum-chewing intervals and for comparable pre ...

Article: Here's looking at chew, kid, Is gum chewing a vile ...
Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.;  May 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... in the world: Those who believe gum chewing to be a reprehensible activity ... Herefords; and those who believe gum chewing to be a perfectly acceptable pastime ... into our mouths. A ban on public gum chewing no longer sounds terribly far ...

Article: Gum Chewing Stretches Gap Between the Sexes
Chicago Sun-Times;  March 7, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... interesting thing, though, is that gum chewing has never been historically perceived ... wasn't raised with the idea that gum chewing carried some sort of low-rent ... however, is, and his take on gum chewing is this: "Chewing gum never strikes ...

Article: Gum chewing may reduce postoperative ileus.(Brief ...
Clinical Advisor;  July 1, 2006 ;     678 words ...GUM CHEWING MAY REDUCE POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS Level ... 176). Patients were randomized to gum-chewing (sugarless gum three times daily for ... were discharged) or control. Comparing gum-chewing vs. control, the mean first passage ...

Article: Alleviates gas pain: gum chewing speeds bowel ...
OB GYN News;  July 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...PHILADELPHIA -- Gum chewing hastens gynecologic patients' postoperative ... one small Japanese study has linked gum chewing to early recovery from postoperative ... occurred 2.5 days post surgery in the gum-chewing group and 2.6 days post surgery ...

Article: Gum chewing in workplace gnaws at her
Daily Breeze;  September 21, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Gum chewing in workplace gnaws at her Dear Annie ... tolerate such attire if it weren't for the gum chewing. Gum chewers look like cows and make ... WhenI turned in a form at the bank, the gum- chewing employee spit on my hand along with the ...

Article: ASK AMY: Ask gum-chewing co-worker to tone it down
Charleston Gazette;  December 9, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... nice way to let her know that her gum chewing would hardly be classified as a ... received many letters lately about gum chewing. I assume that gum has displaced ... Do you realize how loud your gum chewing is?" It's good to ask a question ...