Day 4 of pre-op liquids

[CoachKK 0]

So I'm on day 4 of the pre-op liquids and have doing really well. The only thing is that my mouth feels so dehydrated, especially my tongue. What's with that? I mean I am drinking plenty of Water in addition to my Protein Drinks. Has anyone else felt this?

[Tiffykins 673]

You could be getting into the beginning of ketosis. Is it kind of a metallic taste in your mouth?

Once you get into ketosis, your breath, urine odor and even body odor can worsen, or become different.

[CoachKK 0]

Now that you mention it, I have had a strange taste in my mouth along with the dryness. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

[Tiffykins 673]

Now that you mention it, I have had a strange taste in my mouth along with the dryness. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

Perfectly normal, and it will last for a couple of weeks while your body is adjusting to burning fat instead of the glucose from the carbs our bodies are used to getting.

Listerine breath strips and a tongue scraper help. Once you get past the surgery, and onto full liquids when you can get in some creamy Soups, milk, it will ease up.

[CraftyChristie 62]

This is good to know - so I am guessing these breath strips as well as gas-x strips are things to arm ourselves with LOL! Tiffy, where does one find a tongue scraper? I haven't heard of that.

[goodlife 3]

I'm 10 days out and I still have very dry mouth and yuck breath. LOL

I find the Protein Shakes really dry my mouth too...so I sip on my Water while drinking them

[kalex21211 0]

This is good to know - so I am guessing these breath strips as well as gas-x strips are things to arm ourselves with LOL! Tiffy, where does one find a tongue scraper? I haven't heard of that.

I found a tongue scraper at Walmart. It looks like a loop with a handle. They are usually located with the toothbrushes and floss...

[CoachKK 0]

Thanks so much! At least I know there is an end to this. I'll definitely get the strips.