anyone experienced bad breath after surgery?

[lucy00us 7]

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and I'm experiencing really bad breath. Sorry for the TMI, but I'd like to know if somebody else had or has the same issue. I hope this will go away

[Michellemo 161]

Yep I sure did. It gets better when you start eating more carbs

[Booth718 9]

I hear the same thing. Some people say that it's your staples inside that's healing so that's why it smells like that.

[Pixie Dust 526]

I have horrible breath! My youngest came up to me one day & said that I smelled like "poopy"! OMG! I can actually taste the bad breath too! I hate it! I brush my tongue & it stays looking white too from the toothpaste. Yuck.

[Catherine707 253]

One of the side effects of burning fat and being on a low carb diet is "Ketosis". It is a complex metabolic process, but the bad breath is a major indicator of your body actively burning fat because all the glycogen (easily stored and burned glucose based fuel) has been used up. Look at the horrible breath as confirmation that your body is using your fat stores.

[becogolfer 68]

Its normal from burning your fat stores and it goes away as you start eating more food esp carbs. Tic tacs helped me just dont swallow or chew them.

[Momonanomo 534]

Yup it is a sign of ketosis. My husband and i have a running joke now about the smell of weight loss lol.

He said he doesnt mind because of what it indicates and because it wont be forever.

Btw i love altoids sugar free mini mints now!

[mmgraham102602 10]

I thought I was the only one who had this!! I'm brushing my teeth constantly it seems and my breath doesn't seem to get any better. Thank you for clarifying that it's normal!!

[kw2walker 211]

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and I'm experiencing really bad breath. Sorry for the TMI' date=' but I'd like to know if somebody else had or has the same issue. I hope this will go away [/quote']

It's thrush, I have a wicked case of it myself. Once we get the Proteins back in it may help or yogurt seems to do the trick also.

[kw2walker 211]

One of the side effects of burning fat and being on a low carb diet is "Ketosis". It is a complex metabolic process' date=' but the bad breath is a major indicator of your body actively burning fat because all the glycogen (easily stored and burned glucose based fuel) has been used up. Look at the horrible breath as confirmation that your body is using your fat stores.[/quote']

It's so gross! My breath could kill zombies for sure lol.

[kw2walker 211]

Yup it is a sign of ketosis. My husband and i have a running joke now about the smell of weight loss lol.

He said he doesnt mind because of what it indicates and because it wont be forever.

Btw i love altoids sugar free mini mints now!

Been using SF Ice Breaker mints.

[Brownrek 21]

Same for me and I always have a horrible taste in my mouth. I was assuming it would get better once I start eating some regular foods. I am constantly brushing and flossing and now keep tic tacs with me. Glad to hear it will get better.

[lucy00us 7]

Thanks Catherine707, it makes sense now and I like the fact that is related to burning fat! I'll get some tic tacs in the mean time.

[kw2walker 211]

I looked up on line suggestion for home remedy treatments, cider vinaigrette rinse, lemon juice rinse, baking soda rinse. I've opted to wait it out until I can eat yogurt and get the healthy bacteria going again.

[tbomb 13]

Yes I had it too its actually your body burning the fat is what my NUT said we all had it in our post surgery group at 6 weeks out.