So I just thought I'd share some things happening to my body less than a week out of surgery. I just want to say that I have yet to start any vits or mins until tomorrow so I'm sure that may have something to do with it...

-Right eye is constantly red

-Horrible breath ( which is very unusual for me. Even when I'd fast people would ask why my breath never stunk )

-craving Peanut Butter

-super dry skin

-insomnia

Anyone have these or know what's going on. My guess is deficiency of nutrients.

Welcome to Ketosis! This is the fat-burning phase caused by low carbohydrates in the diet. It gets better, but skin is noticeably dryer (I use Palmer's all over for firming and Clinique on my face 2x daily). You also may sunburn more easily. I do. You crave PB because your main source of energy is Protein, which comes from our diets now. Be sure to get in your recommended amount or you risk losing muscle mass, which can include the heart and other organs.

My eyes are dry and I have to use moistening drops and be careful with contacts. Normal. Up your Water if you can. For breath, try altoids smalls. They don't have carbs like regular mints.

Hope this helps!

So I just thought I'd share some things happening to my body less than a week out of surgery. I just want to say that I have yet to start any vits or mins until tomorrow so I'm sure that may have something to do with it...

-Right eye is constantly red

-Horrible breath ( which is very unusual for me. Even when I'd fast people would ask why my breath never stunk )

-craving Peanut Butter

-super dry skin

-insomnia

Anyone have these or know what's going on. My guess is deficiency of nutrients.

Try PB2 for the peanut butter craving. Bad breath is probably from ketosis.

Amanda Rae

Thanks!! I totally forgot about ketosis despite my nutritionist going on about it for about 20 minutes in the pre op class. Will be giving the breath mints a try thx all :-)

Altoids aren't good for you, they have gelatin in them. Good ole peppermints may be the way to go for your breath.

You may also notice that you are more sensitive to bodily odors - yours or other people's. I switched to Dial anti-bacterial shower gel and that seems to have helped any issues I had with my own body. I don't know if it was also the body emitting the anesthesia or what, but yuck.