bad breath?

[beckyloo4 40]

Anybody out there experiencing bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth since surgery? I'm exactly 2 weeks out, on pureed food for two days now. I can't quite explain it but it makes me want to use mouth wash and brush my teeth constantly.

[tkauhi 90]

Ive had that problem. I constantly pull out breath mints when In public. I'm thinking I heard someone say it's the Protein.

[beckyloo4 40]

Ive had that problem. I constantly pull out breath mints when In public. I'm thinking I heard someone say it's the Protein.< /p>

Ugh. I hate it. I went out and got some mints and gum. It sucks :/

[tkauhi 90]

I'm not allowed gum... I guess they think I'll swallow it. Lol they're probably right. :-)

[beckyloo4 40]

I'm not allowed gum... I guess they think I'll swallow it. Lol they're probably right. :-)

Haha.. I have bad gag reflex, I never swallow gum lol

[shmily 424]

It means your body is in Ketosis aka "burning fat"

[Blue614 133]

It means your body is in Ketosis aka "burning fat"

if that's the case, bring on the stink breath!!

[sharondamagby 2]

I had that same problem. I am 2 1/2 wks post op and on the full liquid diet. My father, who had the surgery 14 yrs ago, told me to take a wash cloth and put white vinegar on it and wipe you tongue. It worked for me! The taste will come back but repeat as needed.

[beckyloo4 40]

I had that same problem. I am 2 1/2 wks post op and on the full liquid diet. My father, who had the surgery 14 yrs ago, told me to take a wash cloth and put white vinegar on it and wipe you tongue. It worked for me! The taste will come back but repeat as needed.

The magic of vinegar! I use it for everything! Thanks for the tip!

[KristinaRnY 455]

Def the ketones lol

[Blue614 133]

Thx Sharon, I'll give it a try.

[shmily 424]

EWWW I'd rather have the ketosis taste than vinegar LOL

[Blue614 133]

EWWW I'd rather have the ketosis taste than vinegar LOL

lol

[KristinaRnY 455]

<p>EWWW I'd rather have the ketosis taste than vinegar LOL</p>

Amen!! I think I'd puke if I wiped my tongue with vinegar. Although the last two mornings y breath was so bad when I woke up I wanted to puke lol.

[beckyloo4 40]

Amen!! I think I'd puke if I wiped my tongue with vinegar. Although the last two mornings y breath was so bad when I woke up I wanted to puke lol.

When I wake up I literally run to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I brush before I go to bed but my breath is absolutely disgusting in the morning lol