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i am 5+ weeks out from surgery and i am so tired of hearing about my bad breath. i've read that it is because of the diet we are on or could it be from the healing of the stomach (granulation tissue)? when my son had his tonsils out...he had about 2 weeks of disgusting breath too. is this the same thing? but after 5 weeks....i'm afraid to go anywhere w/o a wad of gum in my mouth. when does this end?

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It could be ketosis.Ketosis makes your pretty foul

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@@limbo6

googled, hope this helps :)

Ketosis is a condition in which levels of ketones (ketone bodies) in the blood are elevated. Ketones are formed when glycogen stores in the liver have run out.

The ketones - acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate - are used for energy. Ketones are small carbon fragments that are the fuel created by the breakdown of fat stores. Ketosis is potentially a serious condition if keytone levels go too high

kathy

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Hello!

Obviously, talk to your doctor about this just to make sure you're okay.

I've dealt with really bad breath for a long time. Like REALLY bad breath, which is puzzling because I brush my teeth like a maniac--three times a day.

The best solution I've found is the OraBrush, which is just a tongue scraper--it sounds gross but it's amazing how well it works. My mouth feels so clean and I use them in the morning and before bedtime when I brush my teeth, I also keep one in my desk at work in case of emergency. I've never used it but I keep it there just in case.

Of course this isn't a substitute for checking in with your MD, but it helps with the nasty taste in your mouth and stinky breath.

buy them on Amazon and they're about $20 for a dozen of them. DEFINITELY worth considering!

Good luck and I hope this helps!

Kaitlin

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