Bad Breath

Hey all!!

   I am 1 week and 2 days post op . I started my pureed diet this morning. But in the last few days my breath has been rank! I can't eat anything to get rid of the smell. I also have a constant bad taste in my mouth. I go to bed and wake up with a bad taste. I don't think this is worthy of bothering my dr. Did anyone have a similar experience? Is it just because I'm not eating real foods? PLEASE tell me this will go away!?!?!

Thanks!

 It is likely because you are now ketotic - just need to manage it because it will be around a while :(

Thanks for the fast reply. Any suggestions?

 I carry sugar free altoid smalls with me everywhere !
http://www.amazon.com/Altoids-Smalls-Sugar-Free-Simply/dp/B0 03E1VO20/ref=pd_bxgy_gro_text_b

THANK YOU!!

Congratulations! It sounds like you've hit ketosis! That means your body is burning fat for fuel - just what you want! 

The best thing you can do to help your breath is to stay super hydrated. The more hydrated you are, the less your breath will bother you (and others). It will also help with the metallic/icky taste in your mouth.

This is just a part of the early process of the rapid weight loss/low carbing life you've adopted. Once your body adjusts everything will return to normal. I don't remember it lasting more than a few weeks or so.

Just remember: drink, drink, drink! (or should I say sip?)

Mine was terribly rank at first. Now it's more sweet and once you realize that smell means you're burning fat, you'll love it! But yea, I always have gum with me. It's all that dang protein lol.

"Our breath is atrocious because of ketosis!" Everybody sing along

My breath started to stink during the pre-op diet.  I carry those Listerine breath strips around -- they are REALLY strong.  I also have other sugar free mints and gum on hand always.  

 Ketosis sometimes also makes other things stink too.  Many of us have had to change deodorants to stronger formulas or just a different brand.  Your urine may stink too.