Bitter taste in my mouth (literally)

[SkinnyKathy 99]

I am a little over two weeks post-op and I have recently started on mushies. I have been following the diet pretty closely, eating mostly hummus, yogurt, cottage cheese, Soup, and Protein Shakes. The last few days I was wondering if all my food was going bad because it seemed like everything I was eating had a bitter taste, but now I realize that the bitter taste is in my mouth, not my food. Has anyone else experienced this? Also, I know this is "bandster hell" time, and I don't have much if any restriction left, but I have not lost any weight in the last week in spite of the fact that I am eating much less than I used to and very little carbs. I quickly dropped about 10 pounds in the first week and then nothing this week. UUURRG! I already have a fill scheduled for four weeks post-op which is the earliest I can get a fill.

[jmegirl 2]

Sounds like Ketosis to me! Have you ever done the Atkins low-carb diet? When you restrict carbs, your body goes into Ketosis. I don't really understand exactly what happens in your body when you are in Ketosis, but I do know that some side effects are bad breath and smelly urine. :rolleyes2: Check out Wikipedia for more information on the science aspect of Ketosis.

If you aren't taking in very many carbs, it's possible that this is what is going on. Most sugar free products have few carbs, and some Protein shakes are also low-carb.

When my body is in Ketosis, I also notice my sense of smell shoots through the roof, and nearly everything smells funky to me. :drool:

[SkinnyKathy 99]

I was wondering if that's what it was. But if I'm in ketosis, wouldn't I be losing weight? I thought ketosis was when you're burning fat for energy?

[jmegirl 2]

I was wondering if that's what it was. But if I'm in ketosis, wouldn't I be losing weight? I thought ketosis was when you're burning fat for energy?

Eh, that's where I get lost. I'm not sure exactly what Ketosis means. I think it has something to do with your body releasing ketones, but I don't even know what ketones are, LOL. I suggest searching Wikipedia to find out the real facts about Ketosis. But bad breath is probably just a side effect of that.

[ShrinkyDink 0]

I had the very same thing happen, everything tasted bitter to me for the first few days after I advanced to mushies. I never knew what it was but it did go away after a week or so.

[StrangeDz 1]

I'VE GOT IT!!! I looked up Ketosis and you are right. Everything sweet I eat in the last few days tastes bitter or weird and i've been wondering whats up. It is when you have a high protein/low carb diet and your body starts metabolising fats for energy instead of carbs. I had a fill a week ago and this started about 3 days ago.