Pre-Op Diet Causing Bad Breath?

[Capegin 12]

Hi all,

So my husband has been complaining about my breath since I started the two week pre-op liquid diet. I'm all Protein Shakes, no solids (including Jello or pudding). He says it's unlike any bad breath he's ever experienced! I brush regularly, and this only started when I started this high Protein, low carb/low fat pre-op diet. Has this happened to anyone else??

-Ginnie

[Bufflehead 6,358]

ketosis and the accompanying horrible breath are notorious for going with a high Protein, low carb diet. Don't be surprised to get sour B.O. and funny smelling urine, too (sorry to be the bearer of bad news).

[happymama2014 206]

Yep was gonna say the same thing! Low carb high Protein is a bad breath,body odor habitat! I hated always feeling warm and smelling when I did low carb.. But just think soon none of that will matter !

[BeagleLover 1,020]

@@Capegin, my husband had bad breath when he went on the Adkin's diet, similar to what people eat during pre-op liquid phase.

[Capegin 12]

OMG, thank goodness I'm a teacher and not around students right now!!!! I teach middle school, and I would so get a reputation as the smelly teacher! After reading these replies, I promptly stocked up on sugar free gum and breath mints! At least I know the preop diet is doing its job, for whatever that's worth! Thanks for the replies!

[Kissifur 244]

OMG, thank goodness I'm a teacher and not around students right now!!!! I teach middle school, and I would so get a reputation as the smelly teacher! After reading these replies, I promptly stocked up on sugar free gum and breath mints! At least I know the preop diet is doing its job, for whatever that's worth! Thanks for the replies!

I had this problem early after surgery but it only lasted about a month. I am now two months out and its no longer an issue. Good luck I know how hard kids can be, especially those middle schoolers.

[Kissifur 244]

OMG, thank goodness I'm a teacher and not around students right now!!!! I teach middle school, and I would so get a reputation as the smelly teacher! After reading these replies, I promptly stocked up on sugar free gum and breath mints! At least I know the preop diet is doing its job, for whatever that's worth! Thanks for the replies!

I had this problem early after surgery but it only lasted about a month. I am now two months out and its no longer an issue. Good luck I know how hard kids can be, especially those middle schoolers.