Post op.... Taste in my mouth... Its it normal?

[Lou51 1]

I am a week post op. Since surgery I have had such a gross taste in my mouth. I thought it was taking orally dissolvable medication. Then I tight it was the lack of food variety? I have been brushing my teeth, flossing, using a tongue scraper (my tongue has been very coated). It isn't oral thrush, I've checked. My breath is rank. Is this normal? Will it improve? Please tell me it will as my food intake returns to normal 🙏

[Tony B - NJ 642]

The taste is that you are in ketosis. You are eating low fat and low carb so your body goes into Ketosis and you get that weird taste in your mouth. during Ketosis you burn fat like crazy so keep the carbs low and let it happen. Make sure you are getting your Protein and taking your Vitamins. It will get better as you get on a normal diet but enjoy the rapid weight loss now.

[catwoman7 11,211]

yes - I agree - most likely ketosis

[Jaelzion 1,127]

A 3rd vote for ketosis. Drinking extra Water can help, but that's not so easy when you're one week post-op.

[summerseeker 2,124]

I agree, the same has happened to me. My pre op is 0 carbs and only Protein from low fat milk and low fat yogurt. Toothpaste is my best friend

[Lou51 1]

Thanks all. I don't know why this hadn't occurred to me. Seems obvious really! Can't wait for the taste to go. Feel like I need to wear a mask! 😂

[Hopeful_Gal 12]

Well, masks aren’t entirely weird these days.😷😁