Mr. Stinkybreath

[CyclicalLoser 155]

That's what I call myself since I am in the middle of Ketosisville. I say that not in a negative way, but we all know how "pleasant" our breath can smell.

What do y'all do about it? I was told gum ist verboten, so tic-tacs? Altoids? What's safe and works?

Anyone I'm talking to thanks you for the remahhhhhhhhhhrks

[Born in Missouri 1,264]

While this article isn't specific to ketosis-breath or "camel breath", it does offer suggestions that may help. Spoiler alert: no mints of any kind, they just mask the problem and make it worse. Does this mean you're destined to chewing on parsley leaves all day? Maybe.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3173114/Do-bad-breath-licking-spoon-ditching-high-protein-diet-experts-reveal-tell-mints-just-make-problem-WORSE.html

Good thing you're not a woman. Camel toe and camel breath. That's an embarrassing combination.

Edited August 8, 2018 by Missouri-Lee's Summit

[CyclicalLoser 155]

Hmmm, I did see that Cinnamon was one of the helpful herbs. I wonder if a sugar free, saliva promoting breath mint would work?

...And I would have thought camel breath was from smokers...

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

You could try the Listerine breath strips. Or are they too hard on your new stomach?

[funky_monkey800 247]

I keep biotene mouth wash in my purse and the mouth spray in my lunch box....kind of a pain to lug around, they are both a bit bigger then say a pack of gum...on the bright side i see a ton of youngsters wearing fanny packs these days....maybe you can pull that fashon trend off and pack an assortment of items to try?

[coogr86 3]

listerine breath strips

[RickM 1,747]

Can you get a little more fruit or veg in your diet (is a bit early for some,) as that is the root cause of the problem - diet that is overly low in carbohydrate. I tried to maintain a reasonable balance in my diet, beyond our basic Protein needs, and never had this problem (or the BO that can go with it.)

[CyclicalLoser 155]

Thank you all, I'll have to give the breath strips a try. This will make you ladies laugh, but oh do I wish male purses existed and were socially acceptable. I carry around two cell phones, sunglasses, keys, wallet, and a few other things...All in two pockets

When I need to carry tools because of my job, those go in the cargo pockets and then my pants end up weighing 20 pounds!

I have been known to sling a backpack though, when I need to carry both of my work issued laptops, so I suppose that's as good as it's going to get (for now! )

[CyclicalLoser 155]

I think you're on to something about the carbs. I was a pasta-holic before surgery. I'm not joking when I say I ate it at least 5 times a week for dinner alone. I am fairly certain I am getting more Protein now than I did then. I also notice that my underarm area definitely smells now - for years I didn't emit any odors at all!

I'm in the soft foods diet now (Well, very slowly going into it) and I have eaten diced peaches (in water) so maybe I do need to throw a few more carbs in the mix as well.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Too bad you're. the wrong decade @CyclicalLoser, Danny packs did have,their purpose!😝

[CyclicalLoser 155]

You are correct! To be honest, I would have absolutely loved to live during the 60's. The muscle cars from that era were absolutely awesome. I do remember the fanny pack invasion of what seemed like the 80's.