Bad breathe

ok I posted this on main board too..
I am having a hard time with awful breathe and bad taste in my mouth no matter how much I brush my teeth.. I know its Ketosis( cant spell) my question is there a cinnamon hard candy or something we can have.. its driving me crazy ..


thanks everyone.. adn try to stay warm all this crazy snow lol

I am sure you can find a sugar free candy that you can have. Not sure how much it will really help with ketosis. But it's worth a try. But on the bright side thats a sign of rapid weightloss which is pretty awesome. Best of luck!!! Keep us posted if you find something that works.
(((BIG HUGS)))

There is a sugar free "hot cinnamon" hard candy that I've found at a good pharmacy that has a candy counter.  Can't remember the brand, but it's a white plastic bag.  Keep in mind that having too many of them WILL have a laxative effect from the artificial sweeteners, and that you're adding carbs by eating them, so be careful.

Yes, your bad breath is quite likely ketosis... BUT if you start developing a whitish "film" on your tongue, it could be thrush, which is also common.  If you see that, call your doc - there's a prescription that's needed and that will resolve it quickly.  Thrush is contagious by contact, i believe.  If you check back through a couple of weeks of posts, someone else posted a pic of their tongue with a classic case of thrush, so you'll know what you're looking for.

And also recognize that the ketosis will resolve itself, so just give it time.  I personally believe that balancing carbs ("good" carbs like veggies) and protein will help resolve it too.

Karen

Thanks for posting this, I've been having the same issue with my breath, hubby has this new habit of reflexive backing up when I come near...

Listerine Total seems to clear it away for a few minutes, at least.