Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Chew Your Gum
Advertisers have been touting the benefits of chewing gum for some time - fresh breath, white teeth, fewer cavities, and other even less substantiable effects. Now, however, it seems that there may be a real medical reason to chew gum, but I guarantee it's not one you'll see advertised on TV: chewing gum may improve recovery from intestinal and colon surgery, leading to shorter time to first bowel movements.
