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For some reason I seem to always have a sweet taste in my mouth. It happens when I wake up in the morning and even after I don't eat/drink anything for a couple of hours. I don't think it's food related because I haven't had any sugary things since the surgery. The food that I eat consists of mostly Protein (meats, cheese and eggs). Anyone else experience this and know the cause of it?

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For some reason I seem to always have a sweet taste in my mouth. It happens when I wake up in the morning and even after I don't eat/drink anything for a couple of hours. I don't think it's food related because I haven't had any sugary things since the surgery. The food that I eat consists of mostly Protein (meats, cheese and eggs). Anyone else experience this and know the cause of it?

You're ketotic - meaning your body is in a state of ketosis where it uses fat for energy. Sometimes is causes a sweet taste in your mouth.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/whatisketosis.htm

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Yes, it's ketosis.

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Ha, you're so lucky! When I went through ketosis, my mouth tasted like I hadn't brushed my teeth in a year. Wish I got the sweet taste. ;)

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Wow, the fat is just going to melt right off you! Keep Rockin that Sleeve! ;)

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Ha' date=' you're so lucky! When I went through ketosis, my mouth tasted like I hadn't brushed my teeth in a year. Wish I got the sweet taste. ;)[/quote']

Same here... yuck!!!

Im embarrased to speak to people up close.

Yesterday, i told my husband after he kissed me, sorry if my breath stinks, Im burning fat. He responded with, well thats sexy!!!

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I have the same thing happening, does anyone know if this is harmful to your teeth? I would prefer not to use mouthwash or brush more than normal because it makes the sweetness stick around even longer. However, I do not want my teeth to rot...

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this makes sense now. I have been having a funny taste in my mouth for several days. Not a sweet taste but a nasty taste

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!!! This is why I love VST. Same thing has been happening to me lately. It's a sweet taste... but not a good sweet taste... and I am convinced my breath is awful. I feel normal again. Thanks for the post.

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I think of mine as more of a metallic taste. It may be gross to some but it makes me happy when my mouth tastes like I've been sucking on coins. Then I know I'm in ketosis.

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My mouth has a funny taste in it. Almost like I have been sucking on something. It is a nasty taste and nasty feeling. Started after I started the gym last week. Got really bad this week.

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I like the taste, but I really hate the way ketoses affects my brain. I have foggy thinking. Sometimes my thoughts just don't happen or the words don't come out correctly. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a trance. Gosh, I really hate this feeling! :)

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I have an almost Splenda like taste in my mouth as well. It gets pretty annoying really fast.

Will the taste go away when I stop loosing? Or when will it go away?

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