Objective: To identify and analyze the evidence on the effect of chewing gum on thirst in adults.
Method: Integrative review, guided by the question: "What is the scientific evidence about the effects of chewing gum on adult's thirst?" LILACS, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were the databases consulted.
Results: Of a total of 2,414 articles found, 12 papers were selected whose publications varied between 1991 and 2016.