I cannot answer the first part of your question. However, I quit smoking 26 weeks ago with the help of Nicoderm Patches. I could never chew the gum, although I tried it. It burned my mouth and the vile taste gave me an upset stomach and attacks. Also, I would like to suggest that chewing the gum would give you tummy problems as it increases gas and air swallowing. I'm not sure what is in the gum you were chewing, but I doubt it's IBS-friendly. Most chewing gum is not IBS-recommended.
I didn't have an issue with the patches and recommend them as helpful tools to lose the nasty habit. I'll still put on a patch on a wretched day. (I've discovered that dermal nicotene is much easier on the body than oral. Once an addict, always an addict. I'd rather avoid the whole stinky distasteful business of smoking and just put on a sticker if I cannot fake some serotonin or create enough dopamine, naturally.)
Initially, for about 3 weeks I experienced intense nausea and mild attacks. I suspect it was due to detoxing. Ironically, now if I smell cigarette smoke I feel very ill.
Kate, IBS-D.
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