Liquid Diet day 6 - dry mouth stinky breath

maggiemcmagmag
on 11/28/09 12:46 am
Anyone else expierience this?  I have a totally dry mouth and have for the last few days.  My breath also smells really bad,  I have been drinking plenty of fluids and brushing my teeth like four times a day and its not getting any better.  Anyone else?  any remedies? 
Kathy B.
on 11/28/09 8:59 am - Virginia, MN
You are probably going through a state of ketosis and rapid weight loss with the liquid diet.  The smelly breath is from the breakdown of fat.  Keep up the teeth brushing, it will pass.  You may go through this from time to time during rapid weight loss.  Keep drinking your liquids.  Congrats on getting to this stage, surgery around the corner, of your weight loss.
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maggiemcmagmag
on 11/28/09 9:53 am
That's probably exactly right. Thanks for the info I had never heard of keytosis.
Kathy O.
on 12/3/09 8:11 pm - Minnetonka, MN
Kathy B is exactly right to what you are experiencing.   This was a big problem for me for the first year after weight loss.  No real solution just know its a good thing! 


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Darla S.
on 12/4/09 12:14 am - Maple Grove, MN
I chewed SF gum during that phase.  Gave my mouth something to do besides swish liquids around, and helped with the breath!


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SinMinn L.
on 12/4/09 1:51 am
I'm on day 4 of the liquid diet and I know what you're talking about!  I've been brushing my teeth and also chewing gum seems to help too.  Good luck!
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