Taste blood 1 wk after surgery?

[Schmincke 118]

This evening I have a taste of blood in my throat. It is not from my mouth. Sleeved last Tuesday. Should I be freaking out?

[AnaBanana 63]

are you bleeding? like if you spit it up is it bloody? if it's just a taste and not actual blood that might be a yucky reaction from going into ketosis. of course if you are concerned see your doctor. when i was in ketosis my breath felt like someone pooped in my mouth lol.

[Schmincke 118]

Thank you! I can't see any blood and I tried to cough and see blood but no. Maybe it is just ketosis - thank you!

[Guest deleted_user]

I had the same problem, but it went away after 3-4 months out. Hang in there!

[Schmincke 118]

Thank you for the replies! I am less anxious now!

[slvrsax 301]

Could be acid. I had a horrible time with acid, kind of tasted like a really old penny. Metallic tasting.

[Schmincke 118]

Yes metallic. I just took my evening Rx antacid. Thanks!

[DirtyHarriett 94]

And if your tongue is coated in a white-like coating, it could be thrush. That tastes nasty and is very common.

[Schmincke 118]

Thank you all so much for the support. Yes I do have a white coating on my tongue but no I don't have thrush. My MD confirmed with lab tests that the white coating, blood-like metallic taste and also the sudden bad breath are all ketosis because my carbs have been so low. But thanks, all!