Dry mouth on optifast...
Hi Everyone!
I am on day 4 of optifast and it is smooth sailing so far..BUT I have extreme dry mouth!!!! I am drinking 3+ L of water a day aside from my broth and nothing will help. My tongue is looking really yucky too. My throat/ mouth was so dry last night that I couldn't sleep, I was up sipping water ALL night and it never helped. And now because my throat / mouth is so dry, my throat is getting a bit sore and my voice is really raspy. Anyone have any tips?? Is this just a side effect of the optifast?
Thanks for your help!!
I am on day 4 of optifast and it is smooth sailing so far..BUT I have extreme dry mouth!!!! I am drinking 3+ L of water a day aside from my broth and nothing will help. My tongue is looking really yucky too. My throat/ mouth was so dry last night that I couldn't sleep, I was up sipping water ALL night and it never helped. And now because my throat / mouth is so dry, my throat is getting a bit sore and my voice is really raspy. Anyone have any tips?? Is this just a side effect of the optifast?
Thanks for your help!!
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Referral sent to Guelph: April 2010 Second app (Nut/ Nurse): Jan. 31st/ 11
Orientation: September 16th, 2010 Surgery information class: May 10th/ 11
Sleep Study: No sleep apnea Surgeon (Dr.Reed): July 19th/ 11
H-pylori: Negative PATTS: August 12th/ 11
(Nut/SW/Nurse): Dec.9th/10 Surgery: August 18th/ 11
I wonder if it's a side-effect of the ketosis that we are thrown into from eating so little. I know that bad breath comes from ketosis. My mouth felt dry and my teeth always felt fuzzy - I was brushing about 6 times a day.
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
Well I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one..lol..Yeah its really yucky..I too am constantly brushing my teeth..I did some research this morning on Ketosis and they said that people do often complain about a dry mouth so I guess it comes with the territory.. Oh well.. I can deal with a dry mouth for awhile if it means I'm going to be healthier..
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Referral sent to Guelph: April 2010 Second app (Nut/ Nurse): Jan. 31st/ 11
Orientation: September 16th, 2010 Surgery information class: May 10th/ 11
Sleep Study: No sleep apnea Surgeon (Dr.Reed): July 19th/ 11
H-pylori: Negative PATTS: August 12th/ 11
(Nut/SW/Nurse): Dec.9th/10 Surgery: August 18th/ 11