Gross taste in my mouth
I'm one week out and I have a horrid taste in my mouth. I think it's the protein shakes that I'm drinking but who knows. It's worst in the morning when I wake up. Also my tongue is white, I wonder if I'm not getting enough fluids in. Anyone have this happen to them? Please tell me that it will go away!
RNY 3/16/15 HW 277 SW 263 CW 156
on 3/23/15 3:02 am
At my support group, our group leader said this dry mouth and bad breath and metallic taste are related to our bodies being in ketosis...high protein and little carbs lead to ketosis.
The burning of fat leads to ketosis; this is the source of the bad taste and breath. Byproducts of burning fat are ash and CO2, and of course it'll taste horrible. The best you can do for yourself is minty breath strips or some other help. Your body expels byproducts not only via your breath, but by scrubbing through your liver and kidneys and then to your urine.
Don't worry, it'll go away, but it is pretty nasty!
on 3/23/15 10:44 am
Yes, it can be Ketosis but since you are so early out, it could be thrush. If you have a white coating on your tongue or if it starts to itch or tickle. Your doctor can give you a swish and swallow rinse..
"The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue." --- Dorothy Parker
"You may not like what I say or how I say it, but it may be just exactly what you need to hear." ---Kathryn White
I understand how you feel the taste is very horrid i found out i had thrush and had to get a mouth rinse everything tasted very salty to me and it was very hard to drink anything bu****er if that is what your going thru get the mouth rinse it is great and with in a few days it starts working good luck