What is this white fur on my tongue???

[Nikki_D 28]

I am 5 days post op. I'm doing the liquid thing. But now I'm starting to grow white fur on my tongue. Does this sound familiar to any of you? Please help!!!!

[Tiffykins 673]

Perfectly normal, it will subside. Invest in a good tongue scraper. It's a side effect of your body going into ketosis with low carb/sugar free stuff. Don't be surprised if your breathe and body odor change as well.

[M2G 1,836]

I'm not sure what the symptoms are (try googling it) but sometimes people get "thrush" after surgery and need antibiotics to kill it. Not trying to scare you. I just came home from taking my husband to his 1 week nutrition class (he was sleeved 10 days ago) and one of the warning signs that you need to call your surgeon about is thrush. So I would google that and see if a white tongue might be associated with that.

Or it's like Tiffy said and is just the fuzzy Protein icky stuff going on. Hopefully that is all that is wrong!

[disp4so 3]

I had it around the end of the first month and although it has subsided a little.. I still have it.

it is not thrush, and I have tried every prescription "magic" mouth wash there is..

I am hoping it will go away at some point .. but i have just learned to live with it

hopefully yours won't last very long..

[AutumnLily 77]

I have it and am able to brush most of it away with my tooth brush. I may invest in a tongue scrapper to help get rid of it. Most likely what Tiff said, but if you are concerned then call your doctor.

[Rootman 1,101]

I agree with Tiff, because it's on the tongue and not the gums and throat I would say it's from ketosis rather than thrush. As she said get a tongue scraper and try a mouthwash, I use an orange flavored as it seems to cut the bad taste best. You may have to do it 3 to 4 times a day to get relief, after each meal and before bed.

I'm going on 4 months out and by the end of the day I still get it.

[renniemommie 8]

Remember Thrush is just yeast anyway, not that bad. I suspect Protein scuz and lack of fluids and change in body.

[Nikki_D 28]

Thanks guys. The tongue scraper has already worked a miracle. I can see the pink of my tongue. I will proudly accept this side effect of fur in exchange for a life free from this excess weight!

[Shanny 70]

I get thrush everytime I have surgery. It's normal. It went away after about 10 days.

[Lacylouful 0]

I am over two months out and i still have this problem:-| yuck!!