Pre-op diet or "Why do I smell bad?!? And will I poop again before Christmas?"

[Stefistan 20]

I'm on day 4 of my official liquid pre-op diet, 13days in if you count my less-hard-core but still very low carb dieting and I smell funky. I shower and put on deodorant like normal but within 8 hours I'm offending myself. I live in Alaska so it's not like I'm out sweating. Will this pass? Will I stink forever? And am I just not pooping because nothing is going in or should I be proactive about moving things along? Im getting at least 64 oz of Water plus shakes.

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[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Hey there....

The not pooping is normal.... try and have some benefibre to help move things along..

In relation to the odour, i personally did not encounter this, but i would assume that it could be your body detoxing.

And if you have bad breath that nothing seems to work on... thats very normal... it means your body is in ketosis, which is exactly what your surgeon wants.

[Ryan TN 348]

I second the ketosis. You probably don't smell any different. Probably in ketosis where normally you have a metallic taste in your mouth, which could easily be affecting your sense of smell. Nothing to worry about.

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[Gorgeous Girl 2]

You sweet alot on pre op. You body is burning off fat.

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[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

If I had to take a guess, I would agree with the others that your body is in ketosis.

I did the Atkins diet a few years ago, I believe that starts in about 2 days. You can look up the symptoms and see if that makes sense.

During this short period of time be careful not to attract any bears.

Edited May 3, 2016 by 4MRB4PHOTO