Why Do Doctors Use PET Scans?
Doctors use them to find problems like sickness in organs and tissues.
Before a PET scan, there are important rules to follow to get clear pictures.
You might wonder if chewing gum is okay before your scan. Let’s find out!
Most gums have sugar or sweeteners that can affect your body’s sugar levels.
The scan shows doctors how sugar moves in your body, so it needs to be normal.
Chewing gum can change your sugar levels, making the pictures less clear.
If pictures are unclear, doctors might not see what’s wrong or might see things that aren’t there.
Also avoid eating and drinking anything but water for a few hours before the scan.
It’s best to follow the rules like not chewing gum to get the best results from your scan.