Bizarre Post-Op Symptom: Burps smell like smoke

[Gibson 7]

Ok, I must be the freak of the world because I've searched this forum and googled this weird side effect and can't find anyone else with it.

When I burp, my burps smell like smoke. What???? No, I don't smoke at all. I'm six days post-op, does anyone have a theory on what this might be? I mean, it actually tastes like cigarette ashes and butts are in my mouth.

*freak*

[*susan* 1,709]

Ok, I agree, that is bizarre. I have never heard of anything like that. Have you talked to your doctor about it?

[mica 0]

It could be that they use a cautery scalpel (which burns instead of cuts tissue) and maybe the smoke smell/taste is that being slowly released via the lungs.

Or..........you could be a sleep walker who just took up a nasty habit!

[Gibson 7]

Thank you Susan and mica! The dragon routine has finally stopped. I didn't ask my doctor because it seemed like such a minor thing. I thought it may have been from cauterizing something too but I suppose it will remain a mystery! =) At least this thread will be here in case another weirdo has it happen to them. =)

[aubrie 6]

Could you be in the state of ketosis? this happens when you are on a high Protein low carb diet. It's common among Atkins dieters. I had something VERY similar for about 4 weeks post op. Once I started adding more carbs into my diet, it stopped.