14 days out and my breath is horrendous. I don't have gum disease -- recently had my teeth cleaned. I know gum is out. What are others doing??

I know that Gas X Strips are for gas, but hey do refresh your breath instantly.

14 days out and my breath is horrendous. I don't have gum disease -- recently had my teeth cleaned. I know gum is out. What are others doing??

Great question I was wondering the same thing. I've been brushing my teeth several times a day and gargling with Listerine-helps temporarily

Personally I believe that chewing gum promotes hunger...but what were the reasons you were told that gum is out?

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sugar free breath mints, and keeping people at a distance worked for me.

Personally I believe that chewing gum promotes hunger...but what were the reasons you were told that gum is out?

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I was told that it can put air into your stomach, produced saliva and is bad for the jaw. Also, swallowing it (accidentally or otherwise) can be a real risk -- especially early out. I am sure there are a lot of people here that chew it without issue, but I am a rule follower. I haven't done so well with my health/eating habits so far in life, so I am trying to do what the experts tell me. :-) I just don't want to kill people with my breath while I do!

Listerine strips!

I think stinky breath is common. Our eating practice and focus on protein results in ketosis, which has a side effect of bad breath. My doc said I can have sugar free mints, but absolutely no gum. Good to know about listerine strips. I wonder if they still make Binaca?

Yes they still make binaca and the breath does get better after 2-3 months

Oh, good to know it gets better!

Binaca?! I haven't heard anyone talk about that in 15 years! LOL. That stuff is addictive!

With the Dragon breath issue, my daughter said something about my breath and I just laughed. So I guess I need to do more than brush.

Listerine strips? BRILLIANT! Thank you.

Edited January 18, 201412 yr by knt4ever

I lived off sugar free breath mints the first 3-4 months post-op. I'm a family practice PA and right up in patients faces all day....can't have dog breath!!!!!

I think it is the ketones we produce. I'm a sugar free mint addict!

There is a product called Devon, it's an internal deodorizer. It comes in a chewable pill form and you can get it from amazon

Oops devron