how long did your Ketosis last?

What did you do for it? I brush, brush , brush to no avail. It feels like it comes from the body not the mouth and water seems to be very temporary.

As long as you are eating very low carb (which is the standard with your VSG diet) then you more than likely will stay in ketosis.

I've been monitoring mine with ketone strips - I personally WANT to stay in ketosis because it means my body is burning fat.  I use the strips to make sure I'm not consuming too many carbs and that I stay in at least the "medium" level of ketosis.  Pre-op the only diet that significantly worked for me was Adkins and part of that is to be in ketosis.  I haven't noticed any negative side effects or odors because of it, though.....

I wi**** were the same for me. Having been on the Adkins diet you may be aware of the Ketosis Flu or "carb withdrawals". There can be multiple symptoms but the ones I was advised on were loss of hunger, low energy levels, nausea, and diarrhea. Some will feel sluggish since energy is required in breaking the fats for production of usable energy for the body. Bad breath can happen because the bacteria and enzymes of the digestive system changes due to the shift in pH balance and metabolism. Hopefully it will pass soon.

Yes....I hope it passes for you, too.  I did read somewhere that the breath can have a "sweet" odor while in ketosis, but everyone is different for sure!  I guess I'm lucky and it doesn't have negative effects on me.  I do feel more tired than usual, but I contributed that to the fact that I'm averaging about 500 calories a day, not the ketosis....but it could be!

Do you mean halitosis?  Ketosis is when your body burns fat instead of carbs for energy.  Halitosis is bad breath.

No, I meant Ketosis. My PCP says that I have Ketosis flu. A possible side effect for some in ketosis is a change in pH balance that can cause dry mouth, change in body odor and a change in breath freshness. I seem to have a constant bad taste in my mouth and it is a struggle to keep my breath fresh.

 We affectionately refer to it as "monkey breath," halitosis caused by ketosis, and the reason you can't get rid of it by brushing your teeth IS because it comes from the body.  I had really bad breath for the first few weeks post-op, and though I am still in ketosis (I also monitor using ketone strips and stay in "moderate"), my breath is now much better.  Don't lose hope!

try brushing with baking soda, rinse a few times a day

I've never had the negative effects of ketosis, either, but I have read of others whose side effects lessened after a couple weeks. I know it must be frustrating now, but it may start getting better soon, even if remaining in ketosis.

i have heard of bad breath with ketosis.