Question:
Continuing awful taste in mouth and nausea
Has anyone experenced awful taste in mouth and nausea? I cannot keep anything down except liquids and cannot get rid of the awful taste in my mouth. I throw up in the mornings and have pain in my stomach. I have not had any vitamins or protien for over three weeks. How long is this suppose to last? My surgery was over 7 weeks ago. — ljezso13 (posted on January 17, 2007)
January 17, 2007
do you suffer with GERD at all? you might want to run your symptoms by your
doc.
— Fluffy W.
January 17, 2007
The taste in your mouth may be from "ketosis". I have this weird
taste sometimes too. I would call my doctor about the throwing up and the
pain in your stomach. They will really want to know that you have not been
taking your protein also. Good luck!
— Ginger T.
January 17, 2007
HI, I agree with the last post that the taste you have is most likely due
to ketosis, sometimes called bariatric breath.. I had it too at the
beginning, but it does go away, I bought some of those sugar free breath
strips at Walgreens, they helped. As far as the nausea, you need to let
you doc know about that, there may be an underlying issue.. and you
definietly NEED to get your proteins in and your vitamins, or you will
start feeling worse than you do now. It will get better as time passes.
Good luck!!
April
— April
January 18, 2007
I had my surgery 1 year ago and for the first few weeks I had a bad taste
in my mouth from having to drink all of the liquids with the substitute
sweetners, I coldn't drink water because it hurt my stomach. As far as the
nausea ,My doctor told me that sometimes the nausea comes from the sinuses
draining ,and you swallowing what has drained into stomach. He advised me
to try taking something for sinus and if that didn't work he said that he
would give me something to help with the nausea.
I hope this helps and you feel better.
— moaheadswife
January 18, 2007
Hi Lewis,
If you're only keeping down liquids, vomitting and havnig pain you need to
be seen immediately. You could have a stricture. A friend of mine went
several weeks with symptoms and didn't get it checked. By the time she saw
the doc she was severely malnourished and dehydrated. Please see your
surgeon right away. And what helps me with the bad breath are Listerine
breath strips. :o) I keep them in my pocket at all times! Take care.
— christi_in_VA
January 18, 2007
I suggest you check with your surgeon to make sure. Haven't you had any
post-surgery follow-up visits? Have you mentioned it to him/her?
I felt as you do. I just took it slowly - sipped at my protein drink (yes,
they taste awful!) and waited an hour after finisheing my protein drink
before having water. I also had to wait an hour in between eating anything
and drinking anything. I felt sick and threw up frequently. It takes time
for your system to heal. You do need to make sure you get your protein and
vitamins in, or you will really have troubles.
— Novashannon
January 18, 2007
Hi Lewis,
I think that it is past time to call your surgeon. It is sounding like you
have some problems that layment, such as us can't help you with. I would
call and get in ASAP. If you have Nausea all the time, it is not giving
your pouch a chance to heal. Don't listien to stories from other people,
call your DR>
— jk_harris
January 21, 2007
Get back to your surgeon! I really hope you have by the time you read this
message....
This WILL get better! Don't give up! TT
— zoeysgrami
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