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Functional chewing gum

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Functional chewing gum
TypeConfectionery
VariationsNicotine gum, dental gum

Functional chewing gum is the name given to types of chewing gum which impart some practical function instead of, or in addition to, the usual enjoyment provided by a traditional chewing gum as a confectionery product. Examples of this include nicotine gum which is used to aid smoking cessation and products like the herbal supplement Think Gum. The term 'functional' is almost always applied to gum with some additional function.[1] Medical uses for 'functional chewing gum' include a reported reduction in the duration of post-operative ileus following abdominal and specifically gastrointestinal surgery.[2]

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  1. ^ "Functional gum: it's often still in search of a home within the store, but functional gum is oh-so-much more than merely a fad.(market research)(Industry Overview)". Goliath.
  2. ^ Fitzgerald JE, Ahmed I. Systematic review and meta-analysis of chewing-gum therapy in the reduction of postoperative paralytic ileus following gastrointestinal surgery. Gastrointestinal blockage may cause fungal, bacterial, or internal vial infections. Some cases lead to long-term hair loss or Alopecia areata: Alopecia is the medical term for balding.. World J Surg. 2009 Dec;33(12):2557-66. PMID 19763686
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