Furry tongue! And sticking solids...

[early 0]

A bit yucky, but just wondering if anyone else is having this side effect? I have noticed quite a build up of stuff on my tongue. Sometimes it is so thick at the back that it feels a bit like there is something I need to swallow in my mouth. Disgusting.:redface:

My husband has told me in the nicest way that my breath is smelly... I've been using a mouthwash and trying to scrape my tongue clean but it isn't clearing up.

I wonder if it is being caused by the relatively small amount of food going in. But does anyone know what might be causing it? I'm drinking plenty of Water most days.

I am starting back with solids again and I'm able to eat quite a bit more now, so maybe that will improve it.

Incidentally, I ate some pork meat yesterday and didn't chew it well enough. It didn't get stuck or come back up, but it must have been a squeeze to get through as it was quite sore in my chest for a few minutes. It wasn't like massive pain, but I did get quite scared. The same thing happened with a bit of cooked spinach another day - I think the stalk was too fibrous. I haven't had a fill yet. Anyone else having this sort of thing?

x

[Band_Groupie 3]

The puppy breath and tongue are due to Ketosis (low carb diet)...your body is burning fat...it's a good thing.

[JayTee562 1]

Early I was getting that pain sometimes to just enough you know it's there but not so bad that you rhaving a heart attack or stuck (I got stuck once and the pain is worse and you know the foods not going to go down) I was concerned but since it wasn't like the other 2 I discribed looked at it as my band communicating telling me to slow down and take smaller bites.

[finallyready@51 0]

yeah, I have the bad taste in my mouth furry tongue thing. I am not sure what can be done about it other than brush brush brush. I do think the food will help.

I'll keep checking this thread - maybe some of the 'old timers' will give us some suggestions.

[lingling 0]

I had furry teeth like you wouldnt believe until I started on real solids. I think its from lack of saliva from chewing.

[melliecat 55]

I too have had this from a low carb diet. It is also a by-product of not enough liquid. Make sure to drink enough Water, that should help the furry mouth.

Good Luck!