Constant Horrible Taste in Mouth

[cupples0405 19]

I'm post-op 6 days (July 15) and I can not get rid of this constant bad take in my mouth. It makes everything taste the same on this Full liquids diet and recently has me on a thin line between nausea and not. I brush my teeth constantly. Any suggestions?

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[Alex_Lycan 8]

It will go away. I had it too. Mint gum helps a lot.

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Sugarless gum, that is.

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[cupples0405 19]

@@Alex_Lycan thanks!! I've been so focused on the must do list I didn't even think about sugar free gum. Good to know it goes away.

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

sounds like ketosis . . . it is nasty but it means you are burning fat quickly.

[Farcaster 80]

I had some of the same thing -- plus kind of a gross white color to my tongue. I started making sure to brush my tongue daily and that seemed to improve things. Try using a tongue scraper if you don't already.

[kmorri 1,689]

@@cupples0405 Everything tasted terrible to me until about day 5.....day 6 was like a miracle and everything was back to normal. I know you're already at day 6 but perhaps yours is just hanging on a bit longer.

Good luck to you!!

[fsulady 36]

I agree! I am about 3 weeks post op and I still have it....YUCK! It's horrible! No matter how much I drink, brush my teeth, etc it doesn't go away! I didn't think we were allowed to chew gum after sleeve?

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[daniotra 298]

I was just going to make a post about this. I think it's the Protein shakes. It's foul.

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[missblonde20 72]

It is most likely oral thrush, guys, and you need medication. I got oral drops - and it's WAY better!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

If you are growing white stuff on your tongue or the back of your throat, that is likely oral thrush and you do need meds for it. Just having a bad taste in your mouth (or bad BO, bad smelling pee) is the classic symptom of ketosis, which is completely different and you do not need meds for. If you are unsure, check with your medical team!

[charley27 164]

I had a nasty metallic taste too. It went away after a week or do

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