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This is kind of embarassing...

I've never in my life ever had a problem with body odor but it seems now after being on the Optifast shakes for almost a week (thats the only thing that's changed so it's the only thing I can attribute it to) I have been noticing a smell...it's not a strong smell but I notice it. I asked my husband if I smelled bad and he said no. I think he may just be afraid to hurt my feelings. I shower every day. I always wear deodorant and my clothes are only worn once...even my jeans :tongue2: So it can't be that...

I dont want to say it smells like a dirty person. What is reminds me of is how my step-brother smells. I think he has a chemical imbalance or something and he has always struggled with b.o. It smells like that only not as strong.

Has or did anyone else go through this with their pre-op liquid diet? :wub:

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I noticed nothing different and spent 4 weeks having nothing but Optifast shakes.< /p>

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I was on Optifast for 2 weeks and the only smell I noticed was I could ALWAYS smell the shakes! Maybe you starting them just coincided with your body changing and now your deodorant doesn't work anymore?

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I have medifast (which tastes like holy heck) and my biggest problem is this sweet taste in my mouth. I hate it. I can't get rid of it. Ugh. I brush, floss, brush again, mouthwash. You name it. It's there. Blech.

I agree with the above poster on your issue. It could be that your body chemistry is changing?

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Gingerjane, I think there is a big difference between Optifast and Medifast. I personally loved the Optifast and haven't heard anything good about Medifast at all.

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As ketosis sets in during your lo-carb pre-op diet, many changes begin taking place in your body. Most people only notice the odor emanating from their mouth, but some people are attune enough to their own scent to notice the different smell all over their body... Hang in there... and don't worry too much, considering your husband can't smell it :scared2:

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Thanks for the replies everyone. :thumbup:

Hopefully it is just because I'm going through ketosis now...then hopefully when I'm banded I'll be over that or I won't go through it for long. :scared2:

Or even better, maybe I don't really smell and I'm just imagining things. :cool2:

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My 7 month old niece had to change formulas because all the other ones where upsetting her stomach. It kind of makes her breath smell like potatoes for the first couple of weeks she had it. Now, I don't notice it anymore.

Also, people act differntly to different things. Just because nothing happened to one person doesn't mean the same results will repeat itself with a different person.

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From what my dietician told me this is completely normal. Not everyone experiences it but it is the after effect of Ketosis. (look it up, very interesting) Any way some people experience a wierd metallic taste in their mouth, some have bad breath or body odor. Completly temporary as no on expects you to live on Optifast forever. It will pass as soon as you are eating normally again. Hold on, it will go away.

R

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i am also on Optifast 800 pre-op diet... I haven't noticed any bad odors but now i am nervous so i will ask my husband. My surgery date is March 23rd. I am nervous and anxious but starting to get excited. Tomorrow I will get my weigh-in to know my starting weight. I hope this liquid diet has helped me lose a few pounds so i start out on a good foot... but i really did it to lower the risks of surgery complications. :laugh:

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