If you're on that preop diet and you begin feeling what I describe as a little bit of "acid breath", kind of like your breath leaves a little of a "fuel" taste in you mouth or your lungs are feeling a little different. I thought I'd take a moment and tell you what that is just in case you didn't know.

When you go on a low carb diet, which is what we're on, your body will begin burning fats for energy. A by-product of the fat metabolism is ketones.

You will get a build up of ketones in your bloodstream and become a little acidic. These ketones are expelled in urine. If you're not drinking enough Water, and producing the producing the urine needed to get rid of these ketones, your lungs will begin to give off more of the acid which is giving that feeling in your lungs.

So to get rid of the "acid lung" feeling, drink more water. This will get rid of those ketones and make you feel better.

I just had my first apt on Friday and started my nutritionist suggested diet. I am measuring and drinking but will keep your suggestion in mind. thanks.

@@brians34 I have experienced this didn't know what it was now I do it's a bit unpleasant thanks for the info

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Every bit of information we can share with each other is a positive for all.

Thanks for sharing! I start my pre op diet around the beginning of Dec.

Glad I could help