Okay, so from my understanding and experience, too many ice breaker mints can cause stomach issues for you. Will sucking on them for approximately 1 minute then removing it from my mouth be a healthier way to consume and avoid the pitfalls of over icebreaker consumption?

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    It’s the artificial sweetener(s) (Sorbitol and maltitol) that cause some folks tummy troubles.

    It all comes down to if it bothers your tummy and if so what your limit is.

    Personally I can down a whole tin in 4 hours with no issue.

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    Real question, hoping that community rules apply to me since it’s topical: why? How much do you consume? Do you have compulsions to eat them?

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    How is it different to have a part of a mint multiple times instead of a whole mint once? Agree that it’s likely the sugar alcohol. Sugar-free gum gives me terrible stomach cramps within a couple minutes.

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    You might want to see if ice breakers gum would satisfy your addiction, since you could chew a single one for a lot longer than a minute lasts.

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    I would presume it wouldn’t matter. I don’t think icebreakers have layers and it’s just the same thing all the way through. Sorbitol, while tasting sweet, is a hyperosmotic laxative.

    It may be better to address the addiction then trying to dodge the side effects.