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Metal taste in mouth?

Anyone ever a metallic taste in their mouth often? In the last several days it's been on and off all the time....I've suffered from pancreatitis recently and not sure if it's related....but just thought I'd check with fellow sleevers to see if anyone knows about this side effect and what it may be related to.

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that's a pretty common side effect from ketosis, which you may well be in if you are eating low carb. Other ~pleasant side effects include bad breath, stinky BO, and weird smelling pee. On the plus side, you will be burning up those fat cells super fast.

Other than ketosis, not sure what could be causing it.

Yes, it is likely ketosis, and it will go away as your diet improves. Some diet promoters like to claim that it is the "smell of burning fat" to keep people buying their products despite the unpleasant side effects, but more accurately it is the smell of not eating your vegetables.

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Thank you both so much!!! I looked it up and I think you're both correct. and I love the "smell of fat burning"..haha. It's funny...I haven't lost 1lb in almost 2 weeks....but haven't eaten any different. If anything, all of a sudden I can't eat as much without it coming up heartburn style...I take my heartburn meds every day, but man....it's like I can't eat more than 2-3 bites without stopping for an hours or so. Guess it's all part of the process.

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