DOES CHEWING GUM MAKE YOU HUNGRY?

The Editors, 10.04.2026

Chewing gum in your mouth, hunger in your stomach? Science reveals what’s really going on.

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A piece of gum after a meal, on a walk, or at your desk—some people say it curbs their appetite, while others experience the exact opposite: suddenly, their stomach starts growling even more. But what does science actually say? Does chewing gum really make you hungrier, or is it just a myth we tell ourselves?

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